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.

Big Brutus digs itself out of its pit

25 Years Ago April 14 - 20, 1999Kent and Sherri Starkweather, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, announce the birth of their daughter, Holli Brooklyn, on April 14, 1999. Paternal grandparents are Marcella Starkweather and the late Marvin Starkweather.

Redmon signs with St. Louis Cardinals

25 Years Ago April 14 - 20, 1999Barb Jones, the 1999 Columbus Chamber of Commerce president, presented the 1998 Chamber retired president Joyce Pace with an appreciation plaque for her services at the April meeting.

Advances decrease childhood illnesses

It’s human nature to tell stories about the past, and doctors aren’t immune to that impulse. The second year medical students rotating through my clinic have me reflecting on my own years as a fledgling physician, and the changes I’ve seen in my decades of practice.

Local history shown in “Little House” books

I have always enjoyed history. That included learning about my ancestry as well as the many areas in this United States that I have been privileged to visit. However, many people still think that Kansas has little to offer.

Praying mantids help eliminate garden pests

A natural way to keep gardens safe from hungry pests is to employ the help of praying mantids. Kansas State University entomologist Raymond Cloyd said this predator of the insect world can be beneficial to a home garden.

Napier named Coach of the Year

Members of the Columbus Unified High School tennis team took two wins in a triple-dual meet at Parsons. No. 1 singles player Billy Ferrier took a win over a Nowata opponent. Doubles players Dan Foster and Eric Preston defeated their opponents.

Let us seek to live in forgiveness

Read Luke 7:36-50 If you were to walk into my office, you wouldn’t hear me playing the usual worship music. I love my music, which is far heavier than what Brandon Lake offers. I am sometimes judged by this and have been for most of my life. I am accustomed to it by now.

Raising children like growing vegetables

Once the threat of freezing temperatures is past, along with the damage that they can cause, many people like to get on their knees and get dirty. Gardening is more than a hobby, it is a way to commune with nature and nature’s designer, God Almighty.

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.