Inside the Gardener’s Mind at Home and Yard
A husband narrates his slow, selective involvement in landscaping while watching TV at home. He dreams big from the house, chases budget-friendly upgrades, but rarely enjoys quick growth, preferring color and decor he envisions rather than constant outdoor labor. His wife drives actual planting and patience, bringing the yard to life.
City clerks juggle duties in Kansas towns daily
City clerks in Kansas, including Brenda Davis of Scott City and Mary Smith of Ulysses, describe their roles as varied and fluid with no standard playbook. The CCMFOA notes 324 members spanning clerks, finance officers, treasurers, and managers, all keeping city records, seals, and deadlines amid evolving information and technology.
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Scott City
Brenda Davis
Davis
Kansas
Jerry Lovett-Sperling
Lindsborg
City Clerks and Municipal Finance Officers Association of Kansas
Ccmfoa
Comfoas
Lovett-Sperling
Freedom of Information
Ulysses
Mary Smith
Smith
Kiowa
Bud Newberry
Former K State football pioneer recalls integration roots
Former Kansas State star Veryl Switzer, the first black scholarship player to graduate from K State, was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in 1954. Coach Ron Prince calls Switzer a pioneer whose experiences from Nicodemus shaped his humility and career. Switzer recalled a one room schoolhouse and resource limits that fueled competition. See History. Page B4
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Manhattan
Ron Prince
Kansas State
Veryl Switzer
Switzer
Green Bay Packers
NFL
Prince
Nicodemus
Kan
Mississippi River
Graham County
Bogue High School
Kansas State University
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Patrick Murphy
Columbus, Neb
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