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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Aspire to be your own first line of defense, and first responder
The destructive tornadoes last week in Nebraska and Iowa remind us to be prepared for storm season. We all need...
29Apr 2024
Foreign aid allows us to isolate war and conflict away from our shores
I recognize it has become popular for conservatives to be against aid to Ukraine and other foreign endeavors. But honestly,...
25Apr 2024
If life matters, DEI needs to be rejected
You’re a world-renown scientist on the verge of curing cancer. You’re pursuing a grant from the National Institute of Health...
24Mar 2024
Why vote in primary when we already know the outcome?
Don’t forget to vote in the presidential preference primary election. Advance voting is already underway. Election day will be Tuesday,...
04Mar 2024
Protection from stalking order against newspaper publisher dismissed by Lyon County judge
EMPORIA – A Lyon County judge Friday dismissed a protection from stalking order filed against Garnett newspaper publisher Dane Hicks...
04Mar 2024
No global government, no matter the risk
I’ve noticed when the subject of Bill Gates comes up, conservative folks like to go straight to claims of his...
28Feb 2024
Yes, Kansans are more industrious, patriotic and morally superior to coastal elites
New York Times columnist Paul Krugman is at it again. In his Feb. 26 column “The Mystery of White Rural...
26Feb 2024
More daycare is not a deathbed aspiration
Does politics have room for a contrarian view on daycare? And I say politics, in general, because both Republicans and...
24Feb 2024
Lyon County court action pursues suppression of press freedom
A former economic development director is attempting to use the court system to suppress media coverage of her financial demands...
02Feb 2024
New Apple product allows us to check out of life
Apple’s soon to be released Vision Pro headset, which is a virtual/augmented reality headset, has evidently already sold out. Pre-orders...
30Jan 2024