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.

EMT Dist. 3 rebuts Commision

Dear Editor, The article in Wednesday’s News-Report concerning the District III’s ambulance funding contains some items which might be misconstrued without some additional comment. Ambulance District III is a private, not-for-profit corporation.

Knowing words injured another is hard to bear

There is not a person alive who has not wished that they could take back something that they had done or said. Knowing that one’s words and/or actions have injured another fellow human being is a burden that is quite difficult to bear.

Large crowds expected for Howat trial

25 Years Ago June 20 - 26, 1996 Julie Green, Kala Harrington, Jake Hall, Tim Holding, Paul Holding and Josie Hall attended the Sunflower County Camp held at Rock Springs 4-H Center near Junction City. Julie Green, of rural Columbus, served as one of the camp nurses.

Columbus Public Library Hours

The Columbus Public Library will be open to the public, with a five person limit. Mondays 9 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursdays 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. By appointment only. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-noon. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.

Legislation hot line

Up-to-the-minute information on the 2020 Kansas Legislature is only a phone call or chat away.

Analogy of a cow, where does milk come from?

After a year of stress, the summer is finally getting back to a form of normalcy although it isn’t quite there yet. So, today I thought we would share a chuckle or two.

Getting a leg up on health, other body parts too

More than 26 percent of U.S. adults report that in the past 30 days, the only activity they got was whatever was required to do their job. There are a lot of sit-and-stare-at-a-computer-screen jobs and working from home has slashed the notion of motion even more.

Govenor orders harvest agitators arrested

25 Years Ago June 20 - 26, 1996 The board of directors of Maude Norton Hospital announced that Cindy Neely accepted the position of hospital administrator. Cindy, a graduate of Columbus Unified High School, has been serving as interim administrator since February.

Johnston Public Library Hours

Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Masks will be required. Currently, there is a 10 person maximum with a 30-minute time limit. 210 W. 10th, Baxter Springs.