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Ahhh….Spring in Wichita and on Bella Bista has spring!

Today, St. Patrick’s Day was an anniversary for me of sorts. It was 81 years ago today that my brother carried me while I bled out 2 1/2 miles after a serious car accident to St Luke’s Hospital for Dr. McGrew to save my life.
With this in mind I got to thinking. What things would be like if Dr. McGrew hadn’t done his magic.
First of all, I wouldn’t have existed the past 81 years. Then my three kids wouldn’t also exist today. Nor my many blood grandkids. My two wives would have most likely found other loves. There wouldn’t also have existed A Denmark photo studio, Accent bridal shop nor our KCTU Tv station that plays to the World.
When you are feeling like the world wouldn’t miss you when you are gone you have to look back and take some satisfaction in what you have accomplished so far. You hope someone else has enjoyed your accomplishments so it all wasn’t a total loss.

As I posted earlier, our former news director RJ Dickens passed away on June 24th. Among his few possessions we found copies of receipts and statements for what he spent his meager income. While alive he took out a“ title loan” line of credit on his car for about $1000. Papers we found showed he had drawn about $800 and had paid it down to $751 he still owed 5 months later. However, during this same 5 months he had paid $953 interest. That interest was charged at 270 %…….that’s right 270%!
Just a few years ago 19% was called usory and our state lawmakers were looking out for those who needed help most.
Over the time since, apparently money under the table has encouraged the lawmakers to change our laws in such a way that Title Loan businesses have flourished and those that needed help the most were left to hurt more.
Laws need to be changed once again to control the ridiculous amount that can be charged by Title Loan businesses and the lawmakers should go back to making money in legitimate ways that protect the hard up Kansans.
In the meantime, stay clear of a “Title Loan on your car or anything!