Author: Daniel Larson
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Ogallala Aquifer Depletion Threatens Kansas Farmers
Between the Rocky Mountains and under the Great Plains, an invisible crisis has been developing. Since the start of the 20th century, farmers in Kansas, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Nebraska have relied on the Ogallala Aquifer for irrigation. But from the onset, overuse and mismanagement has set the stage for…
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Opinion: Keep Transit Free – The Case Against Bus Fares
Last March, the Kansas City Area Transport Authority (KCATA) announced that it would be cutting 13 of its 29 bus lines. This was announced after the city planned to only allocate $71 million for the KCATA budget, a far cry less from the needed $117 million. On top of the loss of lines, 18% of…
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Opinion: Embracing A National Pariah – The Need For DEI
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, also known as DEI, has become the new hot button topic championed by Democrats and decried by Republicans. Initiatives around the country in both the public and private sectors have been gutted, or removed all together. Recently, The Messenger reported that even here at Johnson County Community College the office of…