Former council member Gallant faces federal drug charges
A federal grand jury indicted Lindsborg businessman and former City Council member Emile M. Gallant on charges of cocaine distribution and gun possession during drug trafficking.
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Former council member Gallant faces federal drug charges
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Voice given, voices guided
Fifth- and sixth-grade boys packed the front half of Messiah Lutheran Church’s pews to sing in Latin and Swahili. Alex Underwood was at the chancel, balanced on one leg or springing on the balls of his feet or pacing between the halves of his choir, meanwhile signaling with his hands, joining in tenor or falsetto, and snapping his fingers clearly over 70 or so pre-adolescent voices.
Saying goodbye to Jesus
A friend of mine said he was saying goodbye to Jesus, because he had come to believe that Jesus stood for everything “woke.” The Sermon on the Mount was a case in point. There Jesus praises the peacemakers, urges people to love and not hate, and to forgive instead of giving retribution.
Years in the life of Lindsborg
Jay Alan Richardson never wanted to leave Lindsborg, the place he grew up. He never even owned a car.
Free tax help is available
Some people can receive free help with their taxes. The McPherson County Community Foundation is making appointments for its first year of participation in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program of the IRS.
Property tax cap carries unfair cost
My local public library has perhaps the best marketing of a tax-provided service ever. Patrons who check out items there receive a receipt that details the savings achieved by using the library.
The pull of tractors
Annika Ernstrom did not grow up farming, but at high school in San Luis Obispo, Calif., she joined the FFA, which once stood for Future Farmers of America. Although the city of San Luis Obispo is a tourist destination, San Luis Obispo County has a $1 billion agriculture industry.
7 personal records for track & field
The Bethany College indoor track & field team had seven total personal records, four event finalists, and two top-four finishes at the Friends University First Chance Qualifier meet held at Wichita State University Jan. 11.
Sandzén annual exhibition includes prints and graphic arts
Four new shows comprise the 127th annual Midwest Art Exhibition at the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery from Sunday through April 20. They are “Rearview Mirror,” a retrospective by McPherson painter Wayne Conyers; “Enigma,” paintings by Brian Hinkle of Wichita; selections from the Society of American Graphic Artists annual exhibition; and prints from the gallery’s permanent collection.