CUHS celebrates lunch with Hawaiian luau

25 Years Ago March 15 - 21, 2001Students at Columbus Unified High School celebrated lunch with a Hawaiian luau. Several students and food service personnel wore Hawaiian costumes while the cafeteria was adorned with Hawaiian decorations.

Building muscle strength adds years to life

Women can muscle their way into a longer lifeIn 2022, there were about 32 million women and 26 million men aged 65 and older in the U.S.

Garden Talk

Where Did the Flower Go?With the onset of spring, Crocus are one of the first plants to flower. On bright, sunny days they add a beautiful pop of color in the winter landscape, ranging from yellow, white, purple, and lavender. But what happens to these flowers at night?

Best time to prune trees, shrubs varies

For most trees and shrubs, early spring is a great time to prune, however, the ideal time to prune can vary depending on the specific type of tree or shrub. When evaluating when to prune a tree or shrub, first determine when the plant’s flowers are in full bloom.

Spring bus trip to north central Kansas

KSU EmeritusAlthough the temperatures the first of this week didn’t reflect it, the daffodils hibiscus and budding trees tell us Spring is coming our way. That also means the opportunity for spring and summertime travel.

Give elderly higher goals to reach

Every year I ask my students, “How old is old?” The answers vary, but the most honest response I’ve ever received came from a patient who said, “Old is 10 years older than my age.” We all tend to push aging just out of reach, as though it belongs to someone else.

Titan chess team wins state championship

25 Years Ago March 15 - 21, 2001The Columbus Unified High School chess team won the state championship in the Class 4A division at North Jardine High School in Wichita. The Titan chess team took an early lead in the tourney but in the later rounds were in a three-way tie with Chanute and Eudora.

Older seeds sometimes still usable

Garden Talk Testing Germination Rate of Old SeedsMost gardeners have seeds from past gardening seasons. Whether they were extra seeds leftover at the end of the row, seeds collected from the garden, or gifts from other gardeners, the question that remains is this: will these olds seeds still grow?

Make healthy lifestyle a family project

Let your kids be young at heartLast year, almost 70 percent of parents told pollsters from Mott Children’s Hospital that they think the physical health of children and teens is getting worse. And they are right.

DeVoe named 4A Wrestler of the Year

25 Years Ago March 8 – 14, 2001The Columbus Unified High School Athlete of the Week is senior Titan wrestler Austin DeVoe who was selected by the Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association as the Class 4A Wrestler of the Year for the State of Kansas. DeVoe was the only state champion from CUHS this year.