Does midwestern politeness get in your way?

Midwest Culture is unique. We “America’s Heartlanders” are known for our outdoor hobbies, farming, winter survival strategies, hard work and country living. We are also known for our politeness.

Have you ever heard of a brass rubbing?

Back in the mid 1980s I was secretary of the National Association of Extension Home Economists. Our president, June Taylor was from North Carolina. When her presidential term was up, she presented each of the officers with a special gift. It was a small brass rubbing.

Kansas Legislative hotline

Information about the 2023 Kansas Legislature 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.

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.

Years Ago

25 Years Ago June 4 - 10, 1998 A peacock and a pair of emus may greet visitors who come to Houser’s Hill to see the new agriculture museum.

Letter to the Editor Policy

Letters to the editor are welcome; the only requirement is they be signed by the writer. Names of writers can be withheld for valid reasons. Political endorsements will not be printed two weeks before an election.

Lady Titans second in class 4A tournament

25 Years Ago May 28 - June 3, 1998 Kelly Westervelt, a junior from Columbus majoring in business management, was recognized with a John C. Clark Scholarship at Pittsburg State University. She is the daughter of Ronald and Carla Westervelt.

‘Jesus loves me this I know’

Our Sunday schools, in the past, taught most of us the song “Jesus loves me this I know.” Nothing shows this more than the story of Jesus at the well with the Samaritan woman (John 4:1-45). This woman came to the well, alone and in shame. That’s because her community saw her as unacceptable.

Much can be learned from two different animals, sheep, goats

God is so awesome. The world that He created is so wonderful and magnificent (Psalm 19:1). The many types of creatures that inhabit the earth are both diverse and complex.

Legislative hotline

Information about the 2023 Kansas Legislature 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.