Opinion

It’s difficult being a community
By Rae Sedgwick
August 28, 2008
The parking lot was barely dotted with cars when I arrived at the church for the annual Mayor’s Banquet on the most recent Tiblow Day celebration. I wondered perhaps if I had the wrong place, wrong date. I was just early as usual.
Labor Day evolves through the years
By Clausie Smith
August 28, 2008
Of all our holidays, Labor Day has probably changed the most over the decades. In fact, I wonder if the early proponents would recognize the event.
Sebelius brings focus to Kansas
August 28, 2008
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius will not be the Democratic nominee for vice president, but the national attention she has received in recent weeks is a compliment both to the governor and the state that elected her.
You say tomato, I say let’s eat
By Sandra Thomas
August 28, 2008
My husband, who normally eschews all contact with green living things, decided to grow tomatoes this year. He has done this a time or two before with my prodding, but this year he got into the whole project with enthusiasm.
They don’t call them Badlands for nothing
By John Beal
August 27, 2008
The words “hell” and “devil” crop up often in the place names of western South Dakota.
Cussing can bring color to drab of language, old age
By John Beal
August 21, 2008
My stepfather had a saying about advancing age. “Growing old is no disgrace,” he would say, “but it’s sure inconvenient.”
Sharing sweet rolls, friendship
By Rae Sedgwick
August 21, 2008
There is a house along the parade route, where we used to gather for Tiblow Days. It is a big two-story, frame house —much like the farm house where the woman who owned the house when we gathered there lived in her early years in Nebraska.
Uncivil discourse
There’s little debate: YouTube video shows coaches were out of line
August 21, 2008
If you’re already concerned about the level of civil discourse in American today, you shouldn’t watch a video now circulating on YouTube of two debate coaches “discussing” an issue earlier this year in Wichita.
Online dangers necessitate education, supervision
By Sandra Thomas
August 21, 2008
Even with the days beginning to grow shorter, the weather is still warm and muggy, but there is a tinge of crispness in the air from time to time. We are rapidly approaching my favorite season of the year — autumn.
New Mexico town says, ‘Old West’
By Clausie Smith
August 14, 2008
Driving into Lincoln, N.M., is like returning in time to another century and, yes another world. No, Lincoln isn’t quite a ghost town — there are about 40 full-time residents — yet if you have a sense of history you can almost feel the presence of Pat Garrett, Billy the Kid and the others who played out a violent chapter in the settling of the West.
Film details march to independence
By Rae Sedgwick
August 14, 2008
“The Singing Revolution” opened recently in Kansas City. Within hours the lines were long and people were unable to buy tickets. I was fortunate to attend the opening performance.
Drama, hoopla draw of Beijing Olympics
By John Beal
August 14, 2008
With almost two weeks of events yet to unfold as I write this, it’s a little early to talk about how the Beijing Olympics stand up against previous editions.
Olympic display calls to mind historic sights, progress in China
By Sandra Thomas
August 14, 2008
Yep! I watched the whole thing — the entire opening Beijing 2008 Olympic ceremony as broadcast on television. And I was blown away by the size and scope of the show.
Woodlands good for entire metro area
By Clausie Smith
August 7, 2008
A sad chapter in Wyandotte County history will end later this month when The Woodlands officially shuts its doors. I, for one, hope that a last minute reprieve can be worked out, which will allow the 20-year-old track to continue operating.
Dinner offers good company
By Rae Sedgwick
August 7, 2008
he annual spaghetti dinner always creates a stir of excitement this time of year. It is an endeavor of seniors who are, as we all know, the crown jewels in this crown we call our community. At the last community band concert they were out in full force, announcing the upcoming dinner: Aug. 8 at the First Christian Church on Nettleton.

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