Sugar should be used in moderation

Who doesn’t like sugar? It is one of those foods we learn to like at a very young age and the taste it gives to so many of our foods is something we have all learned to expect.

Years Ago

25 Years Ago July 6 - 12, 2000Family and Community Education Council Vice President Mary Dee Camerer, Council Reporter Genoa Zinn and Council President Joyce Parsons displayed a Lincoln Log fort collection box which will be displayed in the 4-H Building during the county fair.

Kansas Legislative Hotline

Information about the 2025 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.

Keep moving to delay muscle loss

Orthopedic medicine is truly a team sport; we have the opportunity to collaborate with nonsurgical professionals, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, among others, to deliver comprehensive musculoskeletal care.

Mayhood receives promotion in Army

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago June 29 - July 5, 2000Terry Mayhood, son of Lloyd and Eva Mayhood of Columbus, received promotion orders from the Department of Army to the rank of Master Sergeant E-8.

God rejoices when we return to Him

The Beginning of KnowledgeChange 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.

Bible known for it’s historical reliability

We’ve been examining what the Bible is and whether we can trust it. Earlier, we explored the nature of the Bible: a book composed of multiple volumes written by one divine author, with the assistance of 40 human writers. It tells a single story from start to finish, covering about 1,500 years.

New medication can help slash LDL levels

Innovative way to slash your lousy LDL levelsAround 33 percent to 36 percent of adults in the U.S. have a lousy LDL cholesterol level of 130 mg/dL or higher, putting them at risk for a heart attack, stroke, peripheral vascular disease and dementia. Aiming for 70 mg/ dL is heart-smart.

Difficulties with 1890 census records

Genealogy CornerYes, there was an 1890 U.S. Federal census. You probably have heard that it was destroyed by fire in 1921. The truth, however, is more complicated. Actually the 1890 census records sustained extensive smoke and water damage in two different fires.

Chronic inflammation can play a role in many issues

Q: I’m achy and tired a lot and my doctor said it comes from chronic inflammation. What is that exactly and how can I get it to go away?-- Dwayne R.