Articles by
Dan Thalmann
Dan Thalmann is the owner/publisher of the Washington County News and is a Past President of the Kansas Press Association. He has won numerous journalism awards in many categories over the years, including multiple awards as the best mid-sized weekly newspaper in Kansas.
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Patriotic display reflects local mood
A massive display of flags promoting America, Liberty and Trump, among other topics, is making a big visual in north...
31Oct 2024
Save America – Vote Trump
What am I missing here? Why is this presidential race even supposedly close? Will anyone look back on the last...
31Oct 2024
KSU Extension agrees to release 4H names to newspaper after lawyers wade in
OTTAWA – Kansas State University Frontier District Extension officials have released a disputed segment of county fair records they denied...
13Sep 2024
Harris’ presidential goals – Beating Trump and ending babies’ lives
I’m a little concerned about Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president. Not because I think she has any...
29Jul 2024
A simple prayer for our country
Sometimes I think it is important to step back and contemplate the challenges facing our country. Rather than react to...
15Jul 2024
Biden not fit for presidency, now or with upcoming election
I’m not going to say much about President Biden, because frankly, it feels cruel to pick on an elderly man...
08Jul 2024
Our nation needs an improved power grid
Energy transmission is a critical piece of our nation’s fundamental infrastructure. Transmission lines are the blood vessels that not only...
02Jul 2024
Legislature should go for the win with the Chiefs
Kansas has a rare opportunity to become the home of the world champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Kansas legislature should...
12Jun 2024
Men have a vocational responsibility as providers
The blowback to Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s commencement speech at Benedictine College shows how much our culture has...
04Jun 2024
