Kansas Legislators Seek to Nullify National Healthcare

This Tuesday, 10-27-09, Kansas State Senator Mary Pilcher-Cook and other state legislators will be announcing a "Kansas Health Care Freedom Amendment" - a proposal for a state constitutional amendment that would effectively nullify national health care in that state. (h/t...

Chase Mejia: Ex-Kansas State Football Player Turns to Porn

Ex-Kansas State football star, wide receiver Chase Mejia has turned from sports to porn, apparently appearing on the website daredorm.com partaking in an 'eiffel tower.' Judging from the NSFW photos Mejia is doing...

The Political & Religious Polarization of America

     In days long past, Americans seemed able to get past politics to personally pursue what was inevitably in the best interests of America.  Those days seem long gone.  There is...

Town Hall Laughs At GOP Rep. Todd Tiahrt's Health Care Lie

There have been numerous lies coming from the Republican party over the past few months regarding health care reform.  They have claimed it will kill old people, kill babies and give care to illegal...

Nick Sloan, Young Reporter, Buys Kansas Newspaper's Website

Nick Sloan, a 24-year-old reporter from Kansas, has single-handedly bought out the online edition of Kansas City Kansan newspaper, whose print edition was shut down by former owner Gatehouse Media in January of this year. The newspaper domain is www. kansascitykansan.com....

Westboro Baptist Church Releases Song 'God Hates The World'

Westboro Baptist Church has released a new song based on the late Michael Jackson's song 'We are the World', except their version is 'God Hates the World'. Westboro Baptist Church is famous for their condemnation...

Pro-Lifer Laments His Role in Abortion Doctor's Death

Frank Schaeffer accepts responsibility for the role he and his father, the late Francis Schaeffer, played in the radicalization of the pro life movement, sharing the blame, in addition to his father, with others...

Abortion Doctor George Tiller Shot To Death

Update:  NP contributor yuls.source links to the identity of the murderer, Scott Roeder.  Here is an internet post by scott roeder "Kansas City Missouri Scott...

Letter Reveals Much About 1918 Flu Pandemic

Rather than look at today’s version of a flu pandemic, which involves hundreds of cases at most, I wanted to find out what it was like to live during the influenza outbreak of 1918 when 50 million people around...

Couple married for 67 years die hours apart from each other

A couple in Kansas that had been married for 67 years, died just hours apart from each other. Arnita Yingling died first in her sleep on Saturday at the family home at age 93, and just six hours later her husband Lyle, 95, died at a nearby nursing home. Their funeral was held...

Report on Oil and Natural Gas Industry Misses Mark

By Bob McCarty One might think an accomplished journalist like Armen Keteyian capable of providing objective coverage of the oil and gas industry. Unfortunately, the chief investigative reporter -- and former sports reporter -- appears to have allowed personal bias and/or...

UNC Gives The "Phat 5" 22-Straight Final Fours,1988-2009

The year was 1988 a great time for college basketball and the start of the "Final Four Streak" for the 5 winningest college basketball programs of all-time Kentucky, N. Carolina, UCLA, Kansas, and Duke. Danny...

Spring Snowstorm Hits Kansas

A spring snowstorm hit Kansas this weekend, causing power outages and road blockage. Two fatalities have been recorded so far. Over two feet of snow fell, driven by high winds. Check snow accumulation here. The...

UNC, Last of The "Phat 5" Programs Still Dancing

The University of N. Carolina are one of the 5 winningest college basketball programs of all-time. The other four that make up The "Phat 5" are Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, and UCLA. The "Phat 5" is...

2009 NCAA Basketball tournament Elite Eight

With the Sweet Sixteen matchups halfway done, Friday will produce the Elite Eight in the 2009 NCAA tournament. Number one teams from the East and West Region has moved on which produces the possibility of all Number...

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