Dole’s public service an example to strive for today

Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2021

Glenn Brunkow

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This past week we lost one of my childhood heroes. I have said many times that I am a political junkie. I know it is weird and I know it is not right, but I must admit it. Growing up two of the people I wanted to meet the most were George Brett of the Kansas City Royals and Sen. Bob Dole. I came awfully close several times to meeting Sen. Dole, but it never quite worked out. That will be a regret I will always have now.

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Glenn Brunkow is a fifth-generation farmer in the Northern Flint Hills of Pottawatomie County in Kansas. He was a county Extension educator for 19 years before returning to farm and ranch full time. He can be reached at editorial@midwestmessenger.com.