Archive By Section - Letters to the Editor
Response to column
Dear Editor, In response to Veronica Coons' column on Jan. 19, I don't disagree that it would have been much more forthcoming for the Governor to be upfront about his tax plans, if he announced it the morning after the speech he knew it the night before. But the demagoguery of the media and the real estate industry on this issue is beyond reason (and almost beyond hope). I think it reflects poorly on those ...
The Salvation Army Thanks You…
Dear Editor, On behalf of The Salvation Army and those whom we serve, we would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" to all your readers who helped make this another successful Christmas Season. As always, we are grateful to everyone who donated their time to bell ring throughout the holiday season, as well as the businesses that supported our Red Kettle Campaign. These volunteers and all who helped by filling the red ...
1938 gun control mandate
Dear Editor, After World War Two, an Attorney, Thomas Dodd, was assigned as an Assistant Prosecutor at the trials of Hitler's henchmen at Nuremberg. One aspect of the Nazi agenda Dodd liked was the 1938 gun control mandate. The laws passed helped make it possible for the slaughter of 6 million Jews and millions of other "undesirables". In 1968, after the shooting deaths of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Senator Thomas Dodd sponsored the ...
Super Bowl and Human Trafficking
Dear Editor, On Feb. 3 many in America will attend or watch one of the megaentertainment events in the world, and the largest sporting event in America! The 47th annual edition of the American football Super Bowl, and the 43rd annual championship game of the National Football League will be held at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. There will be thousands of people descending upon New Orleans and the surrounding area, the ...
Thanks to the community
Dear Editor, This is my story that I am going to share with everyone who reads it. On Dec. 7, 2012 we got a phone call telling us we needed to take four of our grandkids in to our home. It's a sad story, of their mother abandoning them and there great-grandparents not being able to take care of them anymore. As one grandparent too many others, there was no way that I was going ...
Brownbacks power grab
Dear Editor, I concur with Bruce Custers editorial regarding Karen LaPierres remarks about Governor Brownbacks power grab of the judicial branch, of the states government. The procedure for appointment of appellant court judges has been discussed and deliberated by the Kansas bar and judicial committees for years - long before Governor Brownback was elected. Additionally, Ms. LaPierres notion that the Governors behind the scenes work was the reason several legislators weren't re-elected, is ridicules. She ...
Funding cut for Public Broadcasting
Dear Editor, If you and your family watch Smoky Hills Public Television and value its programming, you should be concerned about Governor Brownback's proposal to cut funding for public broadcasting another 42% to $600,000 for fiscal years 2014 and 2015. This cut, after last year's 50% cut, shows a lack of appreciation for the service that public broadcasting provides to all Kansans and/or underestimates how difficult it is to replace state funding with contributions from ...
Small business is the key to big change in dental work force
Dear Editor, Kansans think big. Big dreams, big ideas and big solutions. But when it comes to strengthening our economy and providing opportunities for future generations, we should think small. Small towns and rural areas of Kansas are a critical part of who we are. In many parts of Kansas, small businesses are the backbone of our communities. Our dental practices in Great Bend, Hays and Pittsburg are perfect examples. Our small businesses employ 34 ...
The budget for FY 2014 and FY 2015 discussed
Dear Editor, The Governor is proposing a two-year budget, covering Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015. Fiscal Year 2014 starts on July 1, 2013, and runs through June 30, 2014. The process is that both the House and Senate start with the Governors recommended budget and make changes up or down from that. K12 education remains level for the 2013-2014 school year and goes up $14 per student the following year. Funding for colleges and universities ...
Are we becoming too dependent on others?
Dear Editor, With all the recent discussion about gun control I was struck by the idea that in an emergency situation we are being conditioned or have already been conditioned to be totally dependent on others. Take for example, when did we stop calling the police, firefighters or emergency medical technicians (EMT's) by those names and start calling them first responders? Let's take a deep breath and a step back and think about this for ...
Power Grab
Dear Editor, I was surprised to learn that the system used to select Supreme Court Justices, the highest court in the land, as laid out in the United States Constitution was considered as a power grab. I hope the intent of Karen La Pierre's editorial was not to downgrade our government system. I wonder if the governor was a democrat if we would be getting so many negative messages in the Tribune. Possibly a little ...
Believe in Christ
Dear Editor, With all the differing opinions and struggles that our nation is having trying to get anything of significance assembled to shore up our national situation, I would like to put forth a thought from the Holy Scripture. 1 Corinthians 1:19-21 tells us, "As the Scriptures say, 'I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and discard the intelligence of the intelligent.' So where does this leave the philosophers, the scholars, and the world's ...
Gov. Brownback's "State of the State" wishy-washy
Dear Editor, I listened to Governor Sam Brownback's "State of the State Address" on Jan. 15th. I found it to be a wishy-washy speech. I agree with his proposal that the two agencies: The Kansas Department of Transportation and The Kansas Turnpike Authority should be merged. The Governor is quite correct that we do not need two separate highway departments. If I were Governor, I would press one step further to make the Turnpike a ...
Kansas First Congressional District Republicans meet
Dear Editor, Kansas First Congressional District Republicans met Saturday, Jan. 12 in McPherson for 2013 Reorganization. Central Christian College hosted this event, and I would like to express appreciation to McPherson County Republican Chairman, Dave Bohnenblust and Hal Hoxie, President of Central Christian College, for their exceptional hospitality. This occasion provided a prime opportunity for Kansas legislators and Congressional leaders to listen to their constituents, discuss potential solutions, and address issues of concern. A day ...
Thank you for supporting Red Cross blood program
Dear Editor, The American Red Cross would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to you and your community for continuously supporting the Red Cross blood program. Your support is a wonderful example of how to give back to your community and help patients in need. The Red Cross blood supply relies on the generosity of volunteer donors. People commonly underestimate the need for blood and the difference that even one donation can make to ...
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Keep city safe, humane place for citizens and dogs
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