Legislature hotline

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Columbus Public Library Hours

The Columbus Public Library will be open to the public, with a five person limit. 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 story of the Sleeping Bear Dunes

On our recent FCE bus trip to Michigan, we had the opportunity to enjoy a wonder of nature, Sleeping Bears Dunes National Lakeshore near Empire, Michigan. The Dunes are a land of legend, changes, and survival.

Scammon child places first in National track, field

25 Years Ago July 3 - 9, 1997 Jodi Blake, 11-yearold from Scammon, placed first in the 400 meter dash in the state finals of the Hershey National Track and Field Meet held at Emporia State University. She is the daughter of Greg and Penny Blake.

God’s future plans are for good

54 years ago God brought a family to Galena, and in that family was a three year old boy. Five years later he brought another family to Galena with a girl, a few years older. The families were very close, and the girl babysat the boy. Two years later the boy’s family moves away.

The secret of optimal physical functioning

As you age you may slow down -- whether it is from obesity, arthritis, declining muscle mass or chronic health problems. But whatever the cause, it’s generally agreed that it is not a good thing. Except ...

Scammon seeks to fund swimming pool

25 Years Ago June 26 - July 2, 1997 Forrest and Irene Charles McCool, of Galena, will celebrate their 50 th wedding anniversary with family at a private dinner. Their children are Linda Willems, Bill McCool, Mark McCool, Cleta Miller and Charlotte Batineau.

New names for unfashionable phrases

The Barbershop Think Tank come up with new names to replace unfashionable ones and phrases. Monkey Bars are Metal Trees or Banana Bars. Going Ape Poop is Mime Mania. A Barrel of Monkeys turns into a Keg of Mischievous Mammals. Monkey Pox becomes Primate Pox.

The making of the Aerotrain

One of the stops on the Neosho County FCE this month was a visit to the National Train Museum in Green Bay Wisconsin. Although there are numerous train museums throughout the country, this is the only one designated the National Train Museum.

Immune system aids in healing inflammation

Many of my patients will say “Doctor, I am so inflamed”. The use of the word inflammation is commonplace as we search the market for anti-inflammatory diets or self-help books on inflammation.