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Ten new instructors at USD 493

Ten new instructors at USD 493

Ten new instructors at USD 493

25 Years Ago August 13 - 19, 1998 Ken Keely, a local rural mail carrier for 28 years, was elected president of the Kansas Rural Letter Carriers Association. Approved by the Columbus City Council were annexation petitions for two homes on North Indiana.
Teachings so much more than average human could present

Teachings so much more than average human could present

Teachings so much more than average human could present

The Beginning of Knowledge What a great teacher! Jesus Christ, the Son of God, walked this earth in a man’s body (Philippians 2:8). His teachings, however, were so much more than the average human could present.

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 1-800-4323924. Calls are answered by experienced reference and research librarians at the State Library.
Highland School earns accreditation

Highland School earns accreditation

Highland School earns accreditation

25 Years Ago August 13 - 19, 1998 Highland School in Columbus successfully completed its first cycle of Quality Performance Accreditation and has earned state accreditation under the state board’s continuous improvement system.
It’s August, back to school time

It’s August, back to school time

It’s August, back to school time

Here it is, August. Summer has flown by and already there is Halloween candy roaming the shelves of Walmart. For most of us, August also brings the normal adjustment of transitioning back to the school year.
Railroad allows circus to expand westward

Railroad allows circus to expand westward

Railroad allows circus to expand westward

The growth of the Ringling Brothers Circus is a long and complicated one as they went on the road with their show, added acts and animals, got gilded circus wagons to use in parades in towns and so much more.
Sportsman’s Association awards shotgun

Sportsman’s Association awards shotgun

Sportsman’s Association awards shotgun

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library 25 Years Ago August 6- 12, 1998 Michelle Rion, of Cherokee, was the winner of a 12-gauge Browning shotgun awarded at the county fair by the Cherokee County Sportsmen’s Association.