In our sports-obsessed culture, it almost seems dangerous to suggest there might be other pursuits deserving of our parental interest and our children’s time, but we need to apply some focus to the arts in general, and music specifically.

A rare dove was found in Linn on Thursday morning. Global birder Warren Buss found a White-winged Dove in his back yard, then the dove spent time flying around the neighborhood in the south part of Linn.

Topeka Sometimes it just takes another pair of eyes to see what’s before you. After reading last week’s letter identifying TDS or Trump Derangement Syndrome, I realized that I am afflicted: I do not brag about Joe Biden and I just complain about Donald Trump.

Trump derangement syndrome Robert (Trapper) Young Greenleaf Trump derangement syndrome (TDS), what would ole Henry Klee of Steele City have said about the recent letters to the editor. I also think about an old friend Tommy Mall, editor of the Linn Palmer Record.

The destructive tornadoes last week in Nebraska and Iowa remind us to be prepared for storm season. We all need to do a better job of preparing for severe weather season by developing plans of action to keep ourselves and our own families safe.

Many of our favorite local birds will likely show up in the next week. Wrens, hummingbirds and orioles are all expected to arrive any day now. The first week of May in this part of Kansas is big for the arrival of our summer resident birds, as well as the quick opportunity to see other birds like warblers and shorebirds passing through on their way north.

Enough Already! There are some television shows I wish were never started. Sophomoric, broad, bathroom humor offering nothing to elevate the mind.

Saturday Night Live comedian Colin Jost delivered remarks Saturday during the annual Correspondence Dinner, and while he took the expected jabs at both Donald Trump and Joe Biden, there was a moment where he explained one of the biggest problems with how people vote. It was surprising to hear jokes about Biden, something that most places simply don’t allow.

I recognize it has become popular for conservatives to be against aid to Ukraine and other foreign endeavors. But honestly, anyone who has bothered to understand the underlying intent of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the potential consequences of the collapse of Ukranian statehood with Russian victory, knows it shouldn’t be so easy to turn a blind eye to their situation.

What time is it? I don’t know much about my great grandfather and the more I learn the odder he seems. We never met, of course, since he was born in 1839 and died in 1922 at age 83.