Woman fatally wounded on farm northeast of Columbus

100 Years Ago January 29 - Feb. 4, 1923 Mrs. Abigail H. Whitman was shot and fatally wounded in her home on her farm northeast of Columbus. The murder was one of the most deliberate and cold-blooded crimes perpetrated in this county.

Fellowship is achieved through togetherness

Messages from St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Christians are called to be in fellowship, to walk together. “Fellowship” is about unity in belief and values. We achieve unity through togetherness and being there for one another. There are three primary fellowships: Fellowship between a husband and wife.

Bible has great amount of information on angels

The Beginning of Knowledge One of the most interesting concepts that human beings can comprehend is that of angels. Angels are amazing. They stimulate a person’s imagination in a very special way.

Kansas Legislature 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.

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.

Two inducted to Columbus Sports Hall of Fame

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library 25 Years Ago January 22 - 28, 1998 Bennie Lee, a high school and college sports star who went on to a successful coaching career, is one of five charter members of the Columbus Sports Hall of Fame who will be inducted into the Hall during the...

Slipping memory not always dementia

Frequently, my patients will come to a visit and bring up a major concern: “Doc, I think I might have dementia; my memory seems to be slipping.” They might give examples of having difficulty finding words, forgetting people’s names, or just feeling like their thinking is slower.

Kansas turns one hundred sixty two Sunday

Kansas will celebrate it’s 162nd birthday, Sunday, January 29, Kansas Day. Many reading this column will remember being taught “Kansas History”, when in school.

Economics teacher rolling in giblet gravy

Punkin was telling me what she heard on a cooking show. She said, “The host was saying that, with the modern conveniences in the kitchen and the prepared foods you can buy at the grocery store or online, you don’t have to cook anymore.