Dale Hogg

Freelance reporter

A native Kansan who calls Great Bend home, freelance writer Dale Hogg is an award-winning veteran Kansas journalist of nearly 40 years. He has been a reporter, long-time managing editor, and is a past Kansas Press Association Board member. In his spare time, he is an avid cyclist who enjoys camping and being outdoors. Reach him at hogg.dale@gmail.com.

Housing & Development

Kansas homeowners now carry a bigger tax burden than commercial property owners

Dale Hogg

Driven by an overheated residential market and decades of commercial exemptions, a flip in the tax base means that Kansas families are paying the lion’s share for schools, roads and emergency services.
Housing & Development

Rural Kansas communities work together to fix housing shortage: 'We have to save ourselves'

Dale Hogg

Efforts in Barton County may offer a blueprint for solving a housing shortage across Kansas. The county commission has tapped economic development funds and other resources to help housing developments in three communities.