Sunday, May 17, 2026

Bitcoin's Electricity Dilemma

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Bitcoin miners By Michael Hooper I was an early believer in bitcoin. I started buying bitcoin when it was about $1000 per coin.  Then I star...
Monday, May 4, 2026

The Transcendence of Gary Woodland

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Gary Woodland  Photo courtesy of PGA Tour By Michael Hooper Gary Woodland, who grew up in Topeka, recently won again on the PGA Tour after ...
Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Stocks For 2026 and Beyond

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By Michael Hooper I have been an investor in the stock market since 1993. I’ve owned hundreds of different stocks over the years, but I have...
Saturday, April 18, 2026

Saying Good-bye to an Old Friend

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  Kurt Bailey Art and Story by Michael Hooper About 20 years ago, I saw this blind man walking up and down my street. Finally, one day I sai...
Friday, April 17, 2026

Topeka: Life Is What You Make It

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Backyard Beauty  Art and story by Michael Hooper I was with a group of friends, when we were talking about our favorite places in the world,...
Monday, April 6, 2026

Ken Daniel Builds Fortune in Roofing Business, His Company sold for $67.2 million in 2021

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Ken Daniel By Michael Hooper Ken Daniel, a Topeka businessman who founded Midway Wholesale and The Topeka Independent Business Association, ...
Sunday, March 8, 2026

Bad Bunny Promotes Pride in Latin Culture

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Bad Bunny Halftime Show at Lazy Jack's By Michael Hooper Vieques, Puerto Rico -- Days before the Super Bowl, there was a lot of exciteme...