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.

Columbus Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon. Curbside service will be available upon request.

The journey to medical school

It has been nine years since my medical school acceptance. I can describe my personal process in two words: arduous and lengthy. Now, this may not be the case for all people that apply to medical school. A few individuals may be able to apply directly out of undergrad and be accepted.

Paint roller used to apply pain reliever

I seen Old Man Grimely in Bickum’s Hardware. He said, “Clet, Bickum’s now carries Blue-Emu Topical Pain Reliever that eases my aches every day. Hardy Barkins showed me where it was, the paint department. I purchased the senior citizen gallon size can that I use.

Good time to go treasure hunting

Even though it doesn’t feel like it, according to the calendar, Spring has officially arrived. Often, thoughts turn to “spring cleaning” when spring arrives and from the amount of items coming into the thrift stores, it is apparent that the annual spring cleaning ritual has begun.

Students participate in math contest

25 Years Ago March 26 - April 1, 1998 Students from Central Elementary and Junior high School participated in the regional Kansas Association of Teachers of Mathematics Contest at Fort Scott. Fifth graders who placed were Clint Brown, Dustin Holmes and Chelsey Duley.

Jesus opens blinded eyes

Messages from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church In John 9, Jesus anoints a blind man’s eyes with mud and has him wash in the pool of the Siloam which is the pool of the “Sent”. But who is sent? We might think it’s the blind man but it is not. Jesus said, “We must work the works of him who sent me”.

Sarwinski selected for KWXD All-Star game

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library 25 Years Ago March 19 - 25, 1998 Twelve pianists from the studio of Donna Harrington competed at the Mid-America Piano Festival at Pittsburg State University.

Positive change is an improvement

The Beginning of Knowledge Change is good. Especially when it is a correction. Whether it is from bad to good, dark to light, or from rebellion to obedience, positive change is an improvement. One example of a reversal of one’s attitude is a man known as Jonah.

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.