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Rural residents face special medical challenges

Rural residents face special medical challenges

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Rural residents face special medical challenges

Bydebra Johnston, Md
Monday, April 14, 2025
Those of us who make our homes in the rural midwest understand that we face medical challenges our countrymen in more populated areas don’t. For example, there are two pediatric rheumatologists in the whole state of South Dakota, and they are both based in Fargo.
Froebe wins national band award

Froebe wins national band award

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Froebe wins national band award

News Staff
Monday, April 14, 2025
25 Years Ago April 13 - 19, 2000The United States Achievement Academy announced that Nathan W. Froebe, a student at Columbus Unified High School, was named a United States National Award winner in Band.
Plan carefully when adding plants

Plan carefully when adding plants

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Plan carefully when adding plants

Garden Talk
Monday, April 14, 2025
When selecting a turf substitute beware of invasive growth habits. Lily of the valley and goutweed are two groundcovers that can be problematic if not managed.Right Plant in the Right PlaceIf you’re starting new plants in your lawn and garden this spring think ahead.
Legend of dogwood tree explained

Legend of dogwood tree explained

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Legend of dogwood tree explained

Lois Carlson Ksu Emeritus
Monday, April 14, 2025
As promised, I am sharing the legend of the Dogwood Tree with you this week. The legend goes like this.At the time of the crucifixion, the Dogwood is said to have been the size of the oak and other forest trees.
The museum tree is up and decorated for Easter. If you would like to decorate the tree in a future month, contact Doris at the museum.

The museum tree is up and decorated for Easter. If you would like to decorate the tree in a future month, contact Doris at the museum.

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April showers cause waterfall in museum

Doris Richardson
Thursday, April 10, 2025
You have heard the saying “March winds, April showers, bring forth May flowers”. Well, let me tell you we had March winds on the fourth of this month and with the winds came April showers or more like April floods.Mr. Frog had blown off the stone he sits on and was upside down.
Jesus’ mission blessing to followers

Jesus’ mission blessing to followers

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Jesus’ mission blessing to followers

Allen Fischgrabe
Thursday, April 10, 2025
The Beginning of KnowledgeThere just are not enough good words to describe Him. Jesus most certainly lived a life upon this earth that no other man could equal. The things that He accomplished are too numerous to recount (John 21:25).
He is essential foundation of life

He is essential foundation of life

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He is essential foundation of life

Pastor David Symm
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Messages from St. Paul’s Lutheran ChurchStudy Texts: Luke 20:9-20Just days before Christ would be crucified, He was teaching in the Temple. Many of the leaders of the Jews were present. His enemies challenged His right to teach.
Years Ago

Years Ago

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Years Ago

News Staff
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago April 6 - 12, 2000The Columbus Unified High School Titan baseball team split a doubleheader at home with Labette County, losing the first game 8 to 5 and winning the second game 12 to 6.
Hospitalists care only for patients in hospital

Hospitalists care only for patients in hospital

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Hospitalists care only for patients in hospital

Jill Kruse, Do
Monday, April 7, 2025
When I first moved to Brookings, the primary care physicians took care of their own patients in the hospital. We would round on patients in the morning before clinic or try to sneak over during lunch or after clinic.
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