A heart for Paris - Nov. 18, 2015
I, like the rest of the world - barring radical Islamic extremists, mourned for the 129 people killed and the many others hurt in the recent terrorist attacks in Paris.Blood barely had time to wash off the streets from the Charlie Hebdo murders that left 12 satirical cartoonists dead, because they drew...[More]
Volunteers make gifts for kids in need - Nov. 18, 2015
State records show over 6,500 Kansas kids resided in foster homes in September, 2015. Thousands of children enter the foster care system each year in America. According to the Kansas Department for Children and Families, most youth who require foster care have been abused or neglected and experience...[More]
Cadmus: Linn County’s Friday night social hub - Nov. 18, 2015
Slatted wooden floors to be envied by any basketball coach.The ambiance of a 76-year-old building built by a 142-year-old organization, its walls adorned with picture frames of mementos long past.An intermission potluck spread that rivals many a Thanksgiving feast.All are aspects of what arguably throughout...[More]
Garnett VFW renames post for fallen - Nov. 18, 2015
Garnett’s Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) renamed their post for a fallen U.S. Army sergeant last Wednesday. As part of its annual Veterans Day assembly, the Garnett VFW retired its former banner and dedicated its new colors as the “Sgt. Jeffrey Mersman Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post...[More]
Raymond R. Shepherd - 11-28-1931 to 11-11-2015 - Nov. 18, 2015
Raymond Ross Shepherd, 83, of Mound City, Kan., was born Nov. 28, 1931, in Kansas City, Mo., the son of Gerald E. and Frances E. (Raab) Shepherd. He departed this life Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at his home surrounded with love and family.Raymond was a 1949 Kansas City Lillis High School graduate. He...[More]
Ten Hawks make 2015 Three Rivers League All-Conference team - Nov. 18, 2015
The Jayhawk football team had a good season again, making it to bi-district play for the second year in a row. The team’s good year was reflected in the Three Rivers League All-Conference team as ten Hawks were selected, some at multiple positions.Grant Cunningham and Bryce Nation both made the...[More]
The “Comeback Kid†Royals - Nov. 18, 2015
The “Comeback Kids”—that is what many people called the Kansas City Royals this postseason and for good reason. This year’s Royals went down as the greatest comeback team in major league baseball playoff history. The team had seven comeback wins being down two runs or more, displacing...[More]
Snowhill Rock new owners set to begin production in 2 weeks - Nov. 18, 2015
The commissioners heard positive news concerning the sale of Snowhill Rock from former owner Paul Meyers to Kevin Luetjen, Overland Park, who purchased the quarry two months ago.Luetjen introduced himself to the commissioners Monday and told them his desire is to utilize the entire 640 acres he purchased...[More]
Food drive to stock local pantries - Nov. 18, 2015
Reach Out Food Pantry shelves are a little bare this month as a shortage of “salvage food” continues from the pantry’s main supplier. Discussing the issue, Pantry Director Phyllis Bradley said the pantry typically buys 80 percent of their food inventory through the Kansas Food Bank...[More]
Bully Pulpit - Would you like fries with that $15/hr.? - Nov. 11, 2015
Raising the Minimum WageExcuse me, correct me if I’m wrong, but minimum wage is for non-trained, entry level workers with no education and no discovered skill base. I’ve eaten my share of McDonald’s and a good majority of people working there are entry-level employees that needed a...[More]