Ned Seaton

2 weeks ago | kansas.com | Ned Seaton

May 21-Partisans have goosed me several times lately on the subject of Bruce Springsteen. A couple of my conservative friends have called him a "POS" or worse, said he should shut up, and that they never liked his music, even in the 80s. My liberal friends, on the other hand, now see him as a hero, and have prodded me more than once to adopt his aggressive stance when it comes to talking about our current president. To which I would say: You're all right, and you're all wrong.

2 weeks ago | themercury.com | Ned Seaton

This is an invitation and a reminder: Manhattan Day is coming soon. Manhattan Day is an annual celebration of our community, and in particular, its neighborhoods. It involves a bunch of self-organized neighborhood gatherings, be they cookouts, potlucks, ice-cream socials or big neighborhood-paloozas with bouncy houses. We’ve seen them all. There are really no restrictions. You get to determine what your “neighborhood” entails, and what it is you want to do.

2 weeks ago | themercury.com | Ned Seaton

Partisans have goosed me several times lately on the subject of Bruce Springsteen. A couple of my conservative friends have called him a “POS” or worse, said he should shut up, and that they never liked his music, even in the 80s. My liberal friends, on the other hand, now see him as a hero, and have prodded me more than once to adopt his aggressive stance when it comes to talking about our current president. To which I would say: You’re all right, and you’re all wrong.

2 weeks ago | themercury.com | Ned Seaton

An open letter to my youngest son, on the occasion of your college graduation:First, congratulations. Of course. Goes without saying. But it’s easy to talk about diligence and effort, and it’s harder to follow through. You followed through, and you should take pride in that. I know at this point it probably feels like it was inevitable, but it wasn’t. You made it happen. Second, I’m proud of you. Of course. Goes without saying.

2 weeks ago | olathereporter.com | Ned Seaton

So we’re starting a print edition of The Olathe Reporter. If you’re reading this, you’re probably a subscriber to our digital news service already. That means you can get the print edition delivered to you for free. All you have to do is let us know by opting in here. If you're not a digital subscriber, the way you can get a print edition delivered to you is to become one. You can do so by starting at that same link. The first print edition will be in the mail next week.