Paul Holding January Lion of the Month

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago January 25 - 31, 2001The Columbus Lions Club Lion of the month for January has been announced as Paul Holding, a senior at Columbus Unified High School. A scholar and an athlete, the Lion of the Month has a grade point average of 3.886.

The origins of Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day is a lighthearted tradition that millions of people enjoy each February, and the custom may have much older roots than celebrants realize.

Learning is always well worth it

When we asked Chat-GPT if it was a good idea to invest in education it responded with the wisdom and confidence of a sentient being who believes they are on the cusp of knowing everything.

Chamber celebrates ‘best of Columbus’

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago January 25 - 31, 2001The Columbus Chamber of Commerce held their 75th annual dinner to celebrate the best of Columbus during the previous year. The dinner also saw three persons inducted into the Columbus Sports Hall of Fame.

Challenges of traveling in Europe

This week I thought I would share with you a few things about traveling in another country besides knowing how their electrical system works. Their voltage is different from the US. If you haven’t traveled outside the US, you will find some differences.

God comforts those experiencing grief

From the Pastor’s PenRead Psalm 34:18, Isaiah 40:1; 61:1-3; Matthew 5:4Almost everyone has experienced loss, whether through loved ones, careers, or essential aspects of life. Grief results from loss and manifests as crying, anger, depression, or confusion.

Jesus paid the admission into heaven

The Beginning of KnowledgeThere are times when a particular facility will have an event that is so popular that it is difficult to get a ticket for the occasion. The price of admission can be so sky-high that only the ultra-wealthy can afford to purchase a ticket.

Kansas Legislative Hotline

Information about the 2026 Kansas Legislature and legislative session is only an email, online chat or phone call away on the Legislative Hotline for Kansans, 1-800-432-3924.

Government to help ill chemical workers

25 Years Ago January 18 - 24, 2001The Federal Government announces that former southeast Kansas chemical plant workers will be compensated for sickness resulting from being exposed to radiation, beryllium and other hazards while working on government nuclear weapons contracts.

Protecting your child from concussions

About 70 percent of emergency department visits for sports and recreation- related traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and concussions are among children ages 17 and younger.