Care of kidneys helps keep body balanced

Picture a man crawling through the desert in tattered clothing, whispering “water” as he nears an oasis. He isn’t thinking about his kidneys, yet they may be the main organ still keeping him alive.

Holiday season can be a magical time

Christmas 2025 is now in the history book for those who have had their family gatherings, dinners and parties. For many families, Christmas gatherings often extend far into January. This means we are still celebrating the Christmas season.

Kansas Legislative Hotline

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Years Ago

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago December 28, 2000 January 3, 2001Doug Gatewood, first district state representative from Columbus, was returned to the House’s Taxation Committee and was also appointed to the Public Safety and Budget Committee.

Banishing demons shows Jesus’ power

The Beginning of KnowledgeOne of the more fascinating topics in the Bible is that of demons and demon-possession. At certain times, like Halloween, those old malicious spirits tend to receive additional, and completely unwarranted, attention.

Historical events from January 1926

The month of January has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in January 1926.The first radio station in Ireland, 2RN, begins broadcasting on January 1.The worst flooding in the German city of Köln occurs on January 1.

Lady Titans win over Southeast

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago December 21 - 27, 2000The Columbus Unified High School varsity Lady Titan basketball team takes a 3-3 season record into the holiday break following a 54 -26 victory over Southeast of Cherokee.

Years Ago

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago December 21 - 27, 2000In September 2000, Jim Dahmen, general manager of the Columbus Telephone Company, was appointed as the chairman of the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation which is headquartered in Topeka.

Set realistic goals as resolutions

As the holiday season winds down and the New Year approaches, many of us begin reflecting on the past year and thinking ahead. It’s a natural time to set resolutions, those hopeful promises to ourselves to eat better, move more, stress less or simply live healthier.

Silent Night Chapel interesting visit

A glance at the calendar, Christmas shows and movies on TV, the beautiful strains of Christmas Music all tell us that Christmas is here.