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Local couple gives music recital

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Local couple gives music recital

News Staff

Friday, May 21, 2021

25 Years Ago May 16 - 22, 1996 Nikki Taylor, of Columbus plays AAU basketball for the Kansas Belles, a club located in Overland Park. The team participated in the Missouri Valley Association Girls’ Basketball Championships Kansas Division in Emporia.

‘Wife, mother wanted’ ad plays major role in Meissner’s new title

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Love To Read By Lorna Stover

Friday, May 21, 2021

When the Pandemic caused our library to close, I regularly scanned my “go-to” sites on the computer for newly published books. I was pleased to learn that “The Nature of Fragile Things” had been purchased for the local library patrons to read.

Twenty pound worm found in hay ride

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Twenty pound worm found in hay ride

Hogspore News By Clet Litter From The Ozark

Monday, May 17, 2021

Here’s an update on the big doings last week in Winslow’s Holler. Tommy Smuckerhead found the largest worm in the composted Hayride. It weighed in at 20 pounds, 4 ounces. He won 50 dollars. I know some of you out there are wondering what that worm brought per pound. It come to $2.50 a pound.

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Back pain can be disabling

Tyler A. Ptacek, M.d.

Monday, May 17, 2021

Back pain can be disabling, not only in terms of employment but also in terms of social connections. This point was never more clear to me than when I saw Maria, a 56-year-old experiencing severe low back pain for nearly five years.

Men escape death after car accident

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Men escape death after car accident

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Monday, May 17, 2021

25 Years Ago May 16 - 22, 1996 The Columbus Unified High School chapter of Business Professionals of America held a pizza luncheon to recognize the graduating seniors. Elesha Allen was the recipient of the 1996 BPA Scholarship. Balloon bouquets were won by Renae Gaston and Justin Jarrett.

It’s time to be aware of your behavior

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It’s time to be aware of your behavior

The Beginning Of Knowledge By Allen Fischgrabe

Friday, May 14, 2021

There was a time in recent history when it was common to see numerous people wearing either clothing or jewelry that was inscribed with the letters: W.W.J.D. Of course, this stood for the proverbial question: What would Jesus do?

Congregation determined to rebuild church

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Congregation determined to rebuild church

News Staff

Friday, May 14, 2021

First Christian Church Disciples of Christ 128 West Elm Columbus, Kansas Celebrating 150 years of service The congregation of the First Christian Church determined immediately that they wanted to rebuild following the fire, February 25, 1919, that destroyed the six-year-old church building.

Woman contributed to delinquency of minors

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Woman contributed to delinquency of minors

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Friday, May 14, 2021

25 Years Ago May 9 - 15, 1996 Columbus boys came from behind to beat Chanute and advance in the regional baseball tournament at Parsons. CUHS was down 3-0 after four innings of play but came back to score five times in the final three innings.

Simple pleasures make a great summer

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Simple pleasures make a great summer

Generations

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Summer Joy. “Summertime and the livin’ is easy... .” Whatever the generation, who doesn’t look forward to all the joys and celebrations of summer.

Story of the cloth handkerchief

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Story of the cloth handkerchief

Hi Neighbor By Lois Carlson

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Today, as I was checking my purse to make sure I had a handkerchief in it. The question crossed my mind as to how long cloth handkerchiefs have been around. Upon checking I learned they have been traced back to the early Egyptians and Chinese.

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