True wisdom comes from mouth of God

The Beginning of KnowledgeHistory books emphasize a period commonly referred to as the “dark ages.” From the fourth century A.D. until around 1400, the majority of citizens did not have access to formal education.

Kansas Legislative Hotline

Information about the 2023 KansasLegislature 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.

Johnston Public Library Hours

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Local KU students receive scholarships

25 Years Ago Dec. 29, 1999-Jan.

Christmas trees evoke memories of past

Well, Christmas 2024 is now past, and we know it will be here again in just 360 days as I write this on December 30. Amazing how we know exactly to the day when Christmas 2025 will be here and yet we probably won’t be any more ready for that big day than we were for it when it arrived in 2024.

Physical activity boosts working memory

It’s all over the Internet that Charles Barkley remembers he ate two pizzas and drank three beers right before an NCAA tournament, and scored 44 points.

Residents fight K102 abandonment

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago Dec. 29, 1999-Jan. 4, 2000A group of residents in northern Cherokee County is organizing to fight the proposed state abandonment of K102 Highway between Scammon and West Mineral.

Exercise tips for cold, dreary weather

Even if you’re good about getting daily physical activity during the spring, summer and fall, chances are that when winter comes, you spend more time in bed, do less light physical activities like strolling around or doing housework, and shorten the time you spend exercising.

Needy families receive food, clothing

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago December 22 - 28, 1999Because of the partnershipping of the Department of Human Services, 21’st Cemetery Homestead, Labette Correctional Conservation Camp, and Southeast Kansas Technical School, several homes are being built in Columbus...

Good news of great joy, peace for all

Read Luke 2:8-20 What’s in a story, right? What do we learn from stories like Elf, A Christmas Story, A Christmas Carol, or from How the Grinch Stole Christmas (which depends on whether you watch one of the movies or read the book)?