Opinion

OPINION – Renewal reminds us of why we’re here and what lies ahead

SAINTS PERSPECTIVE, SCCC President Brad Bennett

Renewal reminds us of why we’re here and what lies ahead

We have all gotten those emails and texts that notify us it’s time to renew one subscription or the other. Everything from streaming media to insurance policies runs on a cycle like this, and Seward County Community College is no different.

In fact, our new year started over the summer, where we broke records with our enrollment rates on campus and with Saints Anywhere. It was a great opener for academic year 2025-26 and our Wildly Important Goal of increasing enrollment by five percent each year.

OPINION – Newsom’s misguided redistricting initiative

GUEST COLUMN, Star Parker

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is upset with Texas.

There’s a reason he should be upset. California companies are pulling up in droves and moving to the Lone Star State and elsewhere.

But that isn’t what’s bothering him. Newsom cares about politics and power, not markets and business.

He’s upset that the Texas state legislature is moving to redistricting that could add up to five Republican seats in 2026. So, Newsom wants to redistrict, which could add another five Democrat seats in California.

The Church: being prepared

MY PERSPECTIVE, Gary Damron

Past articles have considered Jesus' life, crucifixion and resurrection, and today we'll discuss the Church, which was left behind to continue Jesus' ministry. Early Christian writers such as Paul and Peter tried to warn of differences, and move other believers to harmony. They felt undue attention was being placed on roles and gifts, when the main message should be unity.

Newsom’s ‘California way’ would take away your gas-powered car

GUEST COLUMN, Kerry Jackson & Tim Anaya, ‘The California Left Coast Survivor’s Guide’ co-authors

Congress recently voted to give Californians weary of expensive government green energy burdens relief from the state’s electric vehicle mandate and its stricter-than-the-rest-of-the-country emissions standards.

You’d think Gov. Gavin Newsom and other officials would look for an off-ramp upon hearing this news to avoid the inevitable crash they have orchestrated. But they not only ripped right on by the exit, they rushed east toward Interstate 80.

Faces of trust

GUEST COLUMN, Glenn Brunkow, Kansas Farm Bureau

Agriculture needs you. Maybe I should give you a little more background. There are people and groups who attack agriculture, and we need you to be an advocate to help our consumers better understand what we do.

I admit it is scary when you start looking into who we are up against. The money seems limitless; we will never outspend our opponents to get our message out. The people funding the assaults against agriculture are billionaires. We are also up against activist celebrities, and we will never be able to match their glitz and glamour. That is the bad news.