Pasteurization has great benefits

My father-in-law is a farmer. He grew up on the family farm in southwest Minnesota, where his dad grew up, too. Blessed by fertile soil, the farm has provided for the family for several generations.

Get your traveling bags packed

Get your traveling bags packed. A May trip might be just what your are looking for especially this week. As we watch the weather forecast for this cold January week, it is somewhat comforting to know warmer days will be with us in a few months.

American Legion hosts charity ball

25 Years Ago January 7 - 13, 1999 Even the cold weather doesn’t stop Ai Leonard and his crew from getting their work done. Mr. Leonard and his crew are replacing the old tin roof on the storage barn of the Columbus Grain Storage on Walnut Street.

Gov. proposes $1billion tax cut

a bipartisan group of two dozen state legislators Monday proposed a $1 billion, three-year tax reform bill designed to provide every Kansan relief by reducing income, sales and property taxes.

Years Ago

25 Years Ago Dec. 31, 1998-Jan. 6, 1999 Doug Gatewood, former Columbus mayor and new state representative, congratulated the new mayor, Anita Davolt. On Gatewood’s resignation, Anita Davolt, president of the Columbus City Council, became mayor and was sworn into office by City Clerk Kay Thomas.

Never judge a book by its cover

The Beginning of Knowledge Never judge a book by its cover. This is a timely piece of advice that has endured through the centuries. First impressions are not always fully accurate. Sometimes, all it takes is to dig a little deeper to see the true content of an individual’s character.

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.

Links between AD, body fat, heart disease

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Three features of Epiphany

From the Pastor’s Pen Read Isaiah 60:17; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; and Matthew 2:1-12 Tomorrow is the date in the Church calendar known as Epiphany. This word means appearance. In the Western Church, this date celebrates the feast of the Wise Men coming to visit Jesus.

What to do in case of seizure

A seizure can be one of the most frightening things for a family member, friend, or anyone to witness. However, for some people with epilepsy, seizures may be fairly common and not unexpected. Roughly 1 in 10 people may have a seizure at some point in their lifetime.