Gambling becoming popular pastime

For the past few weeks, I have been sharing information with you regarding food labeling, an educational lesson for the county Family Community Education groups and others in the community.

Understanding cancer terminology helpful

Cells are the basic building blocks of all living organisms. In a healthy body, cells follow an orderly life cycle: they develop from a systematic process called mitosis, perform important physiological functions to maintain body homeostasis (i.e.

‘Blue foods’ healthy in many ways

Singing the bluesFats Domino may have declared, “I Found My Thrill on Blueberry Hill,” in 1959, but in 2026, it’s researchers from the University of Maine and elsewhere who are singing about the thrilling benefits of wild blueberries.

Daniel Clugston featured 4-H’er

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago.March 22 – 28, 2001The featured 4-H’er is Daniel Clugston, 12, son of Brian and Tracy Clugston of rural Columbus. He celebrated his 12th birthday on September 2. Daniel is a member of the Spring Valley Sparklers 4-H Club.

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.

Remembering Route 66 on its centennial

On warm nights when my bedroom window was open I could hear the endless stream of vehicles on Route 66.

Exercise benefits heart in many ways

Cardiovascular disease remains the most common cause of death in the US as well as a very common cause of chronic illness and disability. Heart attacks, heart failure, and strokes result in about 2500 deaths per day in the US, according to the American Heart Association.

Understanding food dating system

KSU EmeritusI have written a couple of columns about dating of food and have tried to help you understand how the food dating system works. Now I want to give you a little quiz about dating foods and hopefully you will get most of the answers correct.On a sheet of paper, write numbers 1 thru 20.

Mae Sherwood celebrates 100 years

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago.March 22 – 28, 2001The United States is ousting 51 Russian Diplomats in retaliation for the planting of a suspected spy at the FBI, a move expected to draw a tit-for-tat response from Moscow, U.S.officials said.

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.