Governor’s mansion recently renovated

As we approach January 29 I have a few questions for you. 1. Which U.S. President signed the papers making Kansas the 34th state? 2. Where was the first formal recognition of Kansas’ birthday observed? 3. What birthday is Kansas celebrating as a state this year? 4.

Most magnificent creation, dinosaurs

The Beginning of Knowledge Who isn’t amazed at the many great creatures that have roamed the earth? Of course, the most magnificent of all of God’s creation is the dinosaur (Job 40:19). These bulky behemoths spark the imagination like no other.

Kansas Legislative hotline

Information about the 2023 Kansas Legislature is only a phone call or chat away, the State Library of Kansas reminds residents. The toll-free number for the Legislative Hotline is 1-800-432-3924. Calls are answered by experienced reference and research librarians at the State Library.

Scammon home destroyed by fire

25 Years Ago January 14 - 20, 1999 Chris Green was elected the new board president of the Columbus Country Club. Other officers are: Dave Schoech, vice president; and Marjorie Williams as secretary and treasurer. Elected to three-year terms were Robert Roche, Steve Dunlap and Larry Hays.

Don’t forget where true identity is found

From the Pastor’s Pen Read Genesis 16 and John 1:43-51 No one knows better what it means to have an identity crisis than Americans. Some spend a fortune with doctors and or jobs to seek out an identity. Others, though, get lost in a substance to seek out the loss of their identity.

Effectively battling obesity

Q: What’s the most effective way for me to battle my obesity and its complications? -- Patricia F., Cleveland, Ohio A: The poet William Wordsworth once declared: “Life is divided into three terms -- that which was, which is, and which will be.

Sleep apnea is threat in bedroom

My family has a fondness for crime dramas and thrillers. It isn’t uncommon to watch a scene in which a peacefully sleeping individual wakes when a shadowy figure approaches their bedside with a pillow.

Gay Parita resurrected

Note: We are still taking reservations for the 4-Day bus trip to Iowa the last week of May and will be through the month of January, possibly longer. Check last week’s paper for more details and contact information. Every community has its story and sometimes a landmark of some sort.

Gardening for mental health

Happy New Year Welcome to the new year and all the opportunities that come with it. This year our team has decided to focus on a theme to guide our 2024 Hort Newsletter.

Basketball homecoming court announced

25 Years Ago January 14 - 20, 1999 With the ice storms that have struck the area, icicles have been popping down everywhere. Greg Weber, Advocate paper carrier, found an icicle near the courthouse which was three inches in diameter.