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USD 247 makes staffing changes

USD 247 makes staffing changes

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USD 247 makes staffing changes

News Staff
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
25 Years Ago September 14 - 20, 2000The Cherokee USD247 Board of Education extended contracts to: Colleen Huff as at-risk tutor at Cherokee Attendance Center; Debbie Walker as district elementary library aide; and Jim Hobson as Cherokee regular route driver.
Autism spectrum presents diverse challenges

Autism spectrum presents diverse challenges

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Autism spectrum presents diverse challenges

Debra Johnston, Md
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
I had a friend in high school who was generally considered a bit odd. He didn’t dress quite right, never knew how to “read the room,” and often talked far too long and in far too much detail about computers, at a time when very few households even had one.
Much to be learned about places traveled

Much to be learned about places traveled

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Much to be learned about places traveled

Lois Carlson Ksu Emeritus
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
My husband and I enjoy traveling and learning about other parts of the country but so often we are guilty, like many of you are, of not paying attention to history right in our own back yard, so to speak.
Central Wildcats open season with win

Central Wildcats open season with win

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Central Wildcats open season with win

News Staff
Friday, September 12, 2025
25 Years Ago September 7 - 13, 2000The Wildcat football team of Central Junior high opened its season with a 28-8 win over Frontenac. The first score was an eight-yard run by Chris Messer which capped a seventy-five-yard drive.
Value of prayer shouldn’t be ignored

Value of prayer shouldn’t be ignored

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Value of prayer shouldn’t be ignored

Allen Fischgrabe
Friday, September 12, 2025
The Beginning of KnowledgeAbraham did it. Moses did it. David, Daniel, and Elijah did it as well. In fact, just about every one of the holy men that are described in scripture did it. What is “it?” Prayer. No one person within the pages of the Bible refused to pray.
Vitamin D has several benefits

Vitamin D has several benefits

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Vitamin D has several benefits

Dr. Roizen Dr. Michael Roizen
Friday, September 12, 2025
IBD, dementia and vitamin DVitamin D is really a hormone. That’s why it helps protect bone strength, increases the calories that go into muscles versus fat, and has an impact on immune, endocrine, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular health. But that’s not all.

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Johnston Public Library Hours

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Friday, September 12, 2025
Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-. 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - Noon 210 W. 10th, Baxter Springs.
Type 2 diabetes can increase cancer risk

Type 2 diabetes can increase cancer risk

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Type 2 diabetes can increase cancer risk

News Staff
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Diabetes and cancer riskLet me make it clear: I’m talking to you about the association of Type 2 diabetes with increased cancer risk, not to scare you, but to incentivize you to stick up for yourself, take charge of your future health, and embrace a longer, younger, happier life.
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