Barack Obama smiles Thursday during his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Denver.

Larned native finds niche at Project CURE

By Linn Ann Huntington, FHSU
In 2001 Michael Young, originally from Larned, walked away from a good-paying job in industrial management.

“I decided I wanted to do something more meaningful in my life,” he told Kansas delegates to the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday in Centennial, Colo.

That’s where t ...

Young delegates express concerns

By Gayle Weber, FHSU
DENVER -- Lawrence delegate Cori Allen doesn''t know how much presidential nominee Barack Obama can do for the youth in America.

The 18-year-old, along with all the other college-aged delegates from Kansas, thinks finding affordable tuition is one of the biggest issues for that age group. However, ...

Delegates, Sebelius give back to host city

by Kaley Lyon, FHSU
DENVER — As the Democratic National Convention comes to a close, Kansas delegates, and their governor, had the opportunity to give back to their host city.

Wednesday morning, many delegates traveled to the headquarters of Project CURE, where they helped sort, box and load medical supplies for distr ...

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Today was a busy but very fun day in Denver.  First I went to a book signing with former Hutchinson News Photographer Pete Souza.  He recently published a book  describing the rise of Barack Obama.  It is a very well done book and I would really recommend it if you do not know the story [...]


Spending a few days in hot pursuit of the Kansas delegation in Denver during the Democratic Convention has given me a much fuller understanding of what makes the Kansas Democratic party tick.  The personalities are wonderfully diverse. There are so many young people getting involved in the process. I enjoyed a quick visit with [...]

Taking it all in at the Democratic convention
“No more years!”  “No more years!”  Those are the words that ring in my ears when I think of John McCain running for president and continuing the failed domestic and foreign policies of the current administration.  Needless to say, this week’s convention to officially elect Senator Barack Obama as our party’s candidate for this natio ...
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