Opinion

GUEST COLUMN, Ann Fetters, Leading Kansas

Kansans across Congressional District 1 — from Garden City to Hays to Salina to Manhattan — have questions and concerns about the so-called “big, beautiful bill” and how it could impact their communities.

The response from their U.S. representative, Tracey Mann?

Crickets.

MY PERSPECTIVE, Gary Damron

Last week we reviewed Exodus chapters 32 and 33, where Moses interceded three times for the children of Israel. First, he pleaded for God to spare them; then he asked for forgiveness on their behalf; and finally his prayer was for God's presence to accompany them to the Promised Land. He yearned to be there, but realized that God's presence was essential - without Him, it would be just another place. A modern songwriter captures the thought with the lyrics, "You're my promised land". Had the Israelites grasped this, their journey would not have lasted for forty years.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR, Reita Isaacs, Liberal

It’s been several weeks since you’ve heard from me as there’s been so much out-of-town company, along with me occasionally being absent; but today I’m approaching a subject that can either open your mind, accept what is proven, deny everything as impossible, or see this as an opportunity to make some changes of your own.

Over the past few years I’ve heard things, listened to interviews, and read reports of true journalist-reporters. Look into “The Franklin Coverup” by John W DeCamp.

GUEST COLUMN, Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau

It’s hard to see a yellow school bus and not think about all the hours of my childhood spent sitting on one of those hard seats with a stiff back. I hope the modern versions have a little more comfort than the utilitarian transportation I had to ride uphill both ways.

From the outside, they don’t look much different now that the calendar has turned to September and the wheels on the buses are going around and around every day.