Sunshine lights up two ladies’ lives Issue 79: July/Aug 2011 When Joan “Jo” Lyon started to consider what she would do for pleasure when she finished working on her Ph.D., she looked at two possibilities: sailing or flying. In the end, sailing won out — a... See more
Even though the melody has only four notes, it’s the significance of the occasion that makes pulling it off so difficult Phil Becker’s Memorial Day address departed from the traditional. A trombonist, Becker told his story of joining the Army to play in i... See more
The August vote on Kansas Supreme Court justice selection will affect the course of our shared government and civic life for an age. That sounds like a big, overarching statement, but it has the benefit of being true. Whether justices for the state Suprem... See more
As a member of the U.S. Army Phil Becker proved there are multiple ways to serve. For Becker, it was through music. Becker’s tour with the Army Band included playing for military personnel returning home from overseas deployments during Operation Iraqi Fr... See more
If I had a 17-year-old, I’d see that they register to vote. In Kansas, teenagers can register to vote now if they will be 18 by Election Day, Nov. 3. It’s easy-peasy. Forms are available at the county clerk’s office or can be downloaded at the Kansas Secr... See more
