Diamond Carol Deleon
Diamond Carol Deleon, 18 months, was suddenly taken from us on September 19, 2012 in Lubbock, Texas.
Economic Development Corporation board presented growth and challenges
The Dodge City Ford County Development Corporation met last week and
discussed a number of topics related to the growth of the community.
Jeff Oliphant, board chair, opened the meeting and Executive …
New incarnation of Fort Dodge Sutler’s Store to open this fall
The Sutler's Store at Fort Dodge was certainly one of the earliest businesses in Ford County.
The store, which sold non-military items to the soldiers, opened in the summer of 1866, six years before …
Eric P. Bloom: 7 tips on running virtual meetings
It seems that more and more companies are creating multi-location workgroups and allowing people to work from home. As a result, new and experienced managers alike are having to learn to run meetings…
The Readers’ Writers: Bestselling romantic suspense author H.C. Brown
Australia’s H.C. Brown’s aunts traced their family lines to William D’ Ansie a French (Norman) knight who rode with William the Conqueror. Never one to shy away from inspiration, “Betrothed to the En…
Philip Maddocks: Biden offers to entertain big donors in Romney’s absence
With Mitt Romney planning to cut back on his appearances at big-money fundraisers as his campaign enters the final stretch before Election Day, Vice President Joseph Biden sought to quiet concerns am…
Kan. official seeks end of suit on Obama’s listing
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach's office is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to remove President Barack Obama from the state's Nov. 6 ballot.
Kansas Regents fall enrollment up slightly
The Kansas Board of Regents says a 13 percent rise in fall enrollment at the six technical colleges helped drive a slight increase in students attending the state's public institutions of higher educ…
Lawsuit accuses BNSF of discrimination
BNSF Railway Co. is being sued after it declined to hire a man who suffered injuries in a car accident more than 20 years ago.
Former residents say goodbye to contaminated town
Residents of a former mining town in southeast Kansas said an official farewell to the lead-contaminated town.