The window to your health

Eyes are often called the “window to the soul”, but they can also be the “window to your health”. Most people know that it is essential to visit your primary physician for an annual check-up, but an annual eye exam is an important part of staying healthy as well.

A well respected man in the community

Here’s a story that Grandpappy Litter told me about his brother, Justice. I’m putting what he said in quote marks like these = =, cause he’s been laid to rest many years now and he was buried lying down.

Commissioners hire new engineer

25 Years Ago April 4-10, 1996 Columbus junior varsity girls split a pair of softball games with Pittsburg. Columbus held off a last inning Pittsburg rally to take the first game 5-4. Tommie Mooney batted in three runs with a second inning triple and a single in the fourth.

Kansas Legislation information hotline

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

Spring is a time to declutter

Spring has sprung. You can feel it in the air as you hear robins singing in the treetops and hopping around in the yard, along with the rapidly greening grass. Yes, a few neighbors have already run their lawn mower, a real sign of spring.

Taking care of sleep apnea protects brain

Amy Poehler (5 feet, 2 inches tall) and Shaquille O’Neal (7 feet, 1 inch tall) see eye to eye on one thing: Sleep apnea can ruin your life if you don’t manage it correctly. Both use a CPAP device at night to maintain steady breathing and uninterrupted sleep.

Baxter council awards contract to pave Military

25 Years Ago March 28-April 3, 1996 A 4-H Dance Jamboree was held in Iola.

Columbus Public Library Hours

The library will be open to the public, with a five person limit, Mondays 3 p.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays 8 a.m.-11 a.m. Browsing, computer appointments and curbside will be available Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Fridays 8 a.m.-noon.

Barbershop Think Tank ponders Barbie

The Barbershop Think Tank took on a discussion of Barbie Doll. First off, the name is Barbara Millicent Roberts. Mattel Toys revealed the doll on March 9, 1959, which was also her birthday. Does that make her 62? If you thought that, you ain’t getting in the Think Tank.

Listen to your gut, seek out answers

The patient knew something was wrong. After appointments with several specialists, multiple scans, and tests, she was given a diagnosis. Still, she felt certain something was not right. I sat down with her and listened.