- Ag Hall a treasure
- June 10, 2013
- Fifty years ago, the entire area was buzzing with excitement about the news that Congress had chartered the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame, which would be located in Bonner Springs.
- City band concerts mark beginning of summer
- June 5, 2013
- Never mind what the calendar says – summer officially begins at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, June 6, when the Bonner Springs City Band presents its first concert of the season.
- KCK better than ever
- May 29, 2013
- It just dawned on me that 50 years ago, Jean and I moved to Kansas City, Kan.
- A day to remember
- May 22, 2013
- Next Monday, the nation will pause to honor those who have gone before us and created the greatest country in the history of the world.
- A ‘freaky’ Monday
- May 15, 2013
- I will admit that I had a bit of a freaky feeling when I looked at my May calendar… There were no governmental meetings listed, which is probably the first time that has happened in more than a decade.
- Early days of baseball
- May 8, 2013
- I couldn’t help but think how lucky baseball fans are with modern, convenient and attractive venues to attend baseball games.
- Saying so long to favorite entertainments hard to do
- April 17, 2013
- Last week was a bit frustrating and saddening for me. What irritated and bothered me is that two of my favorite entertainment entities are going away.
- Modernizing Holmes
- April 10, 2013
- There seems to be a renewed interest in my all-time favorite fictional character: Sherlock Holmes.
- Income tax marks 100 years
- April 4, 2013
- Normally when a nationally-known institution – one that touches all citizens – reaches its 100th anniversary there is a major celebration.
- Election stories updated to allow comments
- March 27, 2013
- Comments on some election-related stories on The Chieftain and Sentinel’s websites previously may have appeared to be disabled. This was not intentional.
- On timeless themes
- March 27, 2013
- While you still hear the phrase occasionally, you have to be of a mature age to understand it.
- Know who you’re voting for
- March 20, 2013
- In 12 days, residents of Bonner Springs, Edwardsville and Basehor will have the opportunity to help shape the future of their communities and school districts.
- Acceptance of aging
- March 13, 2013
- Last Saturday, I celebrated my 76th birthday and in some ways, it was a shock.
- Life in the fast lane
- January 24, 2013
- Recently I noted that some areas in Texas now have 85 miles per hour speed limits which is probably the highest in the nation. Certainly, speed limits have gone up and down much like a rollercoaster during my life.
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