Opinion

Friends lost and newfound
Dad’s soft heart makes him hero at home
By Matt VanderVelde
July 17, 2008
You could guarantee you’d see Sandy about once a month at our door for more prescription diet for “Willie the Wildcat.’’
Sheriff’s contract remains good deal for De Soto
July 17, 2008
The proposed 2009 city budget again illustrates how good a deal the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office provides the city of De Soto.
Bugeaters know no stress
By Leann Sulzen
July 10, 2008
I ate a bug recently. And it was voluntary.
Neighbors
Dorothy Nalley
July 10, 2008
De Soto United Methodist Church’s U.M.W. is looking for officers for 2009.
Water discussion will benefit from public input
July 10, 2008
In the coming weeks the De Soto City Council will schedule a workshop on its water utility options. Although it has yet to settle on a date, council members have said they want to hear what the residents have to say at the workshop.
The Eephus Pitch
By Caleb Regan
July 3, 2008
Listening to sports talk radio the other night, one host — and I can’t remember who, but it’s not important anyways — was taking calls and emails about the Olympics. His whole perspective, and many of his callers’ perspectives, was that no true American sports fan cares about the outcome of the Games.
Common sense needed with fireworks
July 3, 2008
Fireworks are such an ingrained tradition of the Fourth of July and so easily obtained that bans are futile, as De Soto city officials conceded when they lifted the ban against their use three years ago. That does not make them a good thing.
Through the pages
Jane Rockhold
July 3, 2008
Natural Girl By Carl Hiaasen Fiction (2007) A beach read with a belly laugh would best describe this fun tale set in the Everglades.
Neighbors
Dorothy Nalley
July 3, 2008
The De Soto United Methodist Church’s youth group returned from its mission trip to Springfield, Mo.
IRS spins Karmic wheel
By Elvyn Jones
July 3, 2008
The letter I got from the IRS in the mail Monday looked like a check. It was about 7 seven inches long and 3 inches wide and tear-off perforated edges on both ends. It even said “Stimulus check.” But it wasn’t my much-anticipated personal boost to our slumping economy.
Neighbors
Dorothy Nalley
June 26, 2008
The De Soto United Methodist Church’s youth group and its leaders are on a mission trip this week to Springfield, Mo.
Harsh economy increases need for donations
June 26, 2008
The unfortunate alliteration “pain at the pump” is currently seen or heard so often in the media that it seems to have become the motto of 2008, although it might share that honor with the unheard but still relevant “sorrow at the supermarket.”
Dogs no hazard to golf course
By Matt VanderVelde
June 26, 2008
Every morning, I drive to work from northwest of Linwood, some 11 miles of nearly flat river bottom expanse.
Wefald had one big misstep
By Elvyn Jones
June 19, 2008
The tornado that did an estimated $20 million in damage to Kansas State University last week will provide K-State President Jon Wefald one last challenge.
Bond issue gets comparatively smooth launch
June 19, 2008
The De Soto USD 232 Board of Education’s third attempt at crafting a growth package appears to have gotten a much better launch than its second.

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