OPINION: Whitesides built Hutchinson’s identity
By Bronwyn Page From the Archives William Houston Whiteside and his son, U.S. Army Col. Houston Latimer Whiteside, did more than witness Hutchinson’s rise…
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LETTER: Vote ‘No’ on court amendment
The right to vote for Kansas Supreme Court justices may sound like a good amendment, but it’s not. It would put our fair and…
LETTER: Democracy is on the line
If you have not noticed our democracy is on the line, you haven’t been paying attention. It is being eroded by power and greed….
OPINION: A reading life: Kanady reflects on the written word
by James Kanady Pissed Again Editor’s note: This column appeared in two parts in consecutive weeks of the print edition. It is published here…
OPINION: All aboard the Kansas ultimate midnight train escapade
By Michael Glenn Teen-age Dirtbag “Chooooo chooooo.” Not a lick of wind shielded the train whistle’s harsh start into the Lawrence Station on a…
OPINION: It’s a Landmark project in more ways than one
Housing development in Hutchinson reached a new landmark, pardon the pun, at the start of this month as the Meyer Landmark Apartments opened at…
OPINION: Plan to see drum corps in 2027
By Alex Johnson The Community Stage If you haven’t caught on yet, I’m a band nerd. I play a pretty niche instrument, so when…
OPINION: Dinosaurs didn’t roar
By Katie Broker Checked Out I have loved the “Jurassic Park” film since watching it as a child in the 1990s. I have to…
OPINION: Save physical media
By Ben Godina Temporary Secretary In the last several columns, I’ve talked about my love for music, books and movies. The one thing they…
OPINION: Public budgets are difficult
The fireworks smoke has cleared, and the middle of summer is truly here. That means the MLB All Star Game is right around the…