Murrel Bland

Newspaper industry experiences many changes during 150 years

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:24:34 GMT

Things have changed substantially since the Kansas Press Association was founded 150 years ago.

Will warmer weather ever come?

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:03:30 GMT

A few more short takes while I wonder if warmer spring temperatures will ever come.

Bob Dole understood practical aspect of politics

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:13:29 GMT

What set Bob Dole apart from many of the conservatives in Washington of today was that he knew how to work with others, including liberal Democrats, to get things done.

Soccer club hopes for national training center here

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:03:00 GMT

BPU faces high cost of environmental regulation

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:59:38 GMT

Dave Alvey, the president of the Kansas City, Kan., Board of Public Utilities, can’t understand why the Environmental Protection Agency is insisting on unreasonable rules limiting greenhouse emissions caused by electrical power plants burning coal.

Looking back at KU’s memorable basketball history

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:44:01 GMT

A recent KU basketball game is reminiscent of the one in 1957 when the Jayhawks lost in the national championship game to the North Carolina Tar Heels 54-53 in triple overtime.

Volunteer gave much to community, KU

Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:15:11 GMT

Simply stated, Joan Edwards was the quintessential classy lady. She died at age 92 Wednesday, March 20, at her home in Mission Hills.

Tourism shows growth nationally, locally

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:57:49 GMT

A recent article in Business Travel News reported the demand for hotel rooms in the United States last December reached an all-time high with 91.7 million nights. And predictions through 2016 for room demand are expected to show an increase.

Jeweler recalled as astute business leader

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:13:11 GMT

I recall the first time I met Harry Winkler. It was in the late 1960s in the early days of The Wyandotte West newspaper at his Johnson County jewelry store.

Learning how to adapt to Mother Nature’s wrath

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 13:56:36 GMT

The recent back-to-back storms that dumped about two feet of snow on Wyandotte County reminded me of two things. First, that Mother Nature will do what she wants to do. And second, that we are very dependent on municipal services.

Faiths come together to attract Hispanics

Sun, 03 Mar 2013 16:16:39 GMT

Two Episcopal dioceses, Kansas and West Missouri, and the Central States Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church are joining forces to offer services to the Hispanic community.

Leadership agrees on need for technical education

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 11:36:00 GMT

President Barack Obama mentioned in his recent State of the Union address to Congress that community colleges will play a critical role in training future job forces.

Column: Love of history prompted community service

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 23:15:00 GMT

“Our community will be only as good as our citizens want it to be; and its future will be determined by their willingness to work together and actively assume the role of carefully planning for its future.”

William Allen White remembered

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:10:00 GMT

This is the time of year that I make my annual pilgrimage to Mt. Oread in Lawrence, Kan., to celebrate the birthday of the patron saint of community journalism, William Allen White.