Flint Hills bus trip planned for April

After the extremely cold temperatures of this week and surely more to come before Old Man Winter bids farewell, you just might be interested in a fun two-day Spring trip to the Kansas Flint Hills.

He promises to be with us always

Messages from St. Paul’s Lutheran ChurchStudy Text: Isaiah 43:1-7Starting a new year often invites reflection on the past and questions about the future. And Christians are not exempt from feeling uneasy or unsure.

Road to salvation often difficult, narrow

Read Matthew 7:6When I was home sick in the sixth grade, my father brought me home several Robin comics. Those were the best gifts I ever received because they came from Dad. Today, I don’t know what happened to those comics.

Years Ago

25 Years Ago January 12 - 18, 2000The Cherokee USD247 Board of Education extended contracts to Doug Chadd as district maintenance supervisor and Kathy Spahn as the at-risk tutor at Weir Attendance Center.

God’s law must be followed with love

The Beginning of KnowledgeThere is an old fairy tale about a girl named Goldilocks. The story centers around her, as the young lass discovers that certain things are excessive in one direction or else they are the extreme opposite. It also shows that the best way is usually near the center.

Council members file for re-election

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago January 12 - 18, 2000Two incumbent Columbus City Councii members have filed for reelection. Vicky Bagdriwicz filed for the council seat she currently holds representing the fourth ward.

Funeral customs have changed with time

Last week many of us witnessed, via television, the funeral of our 39th President, James Earl Carter. We saw many of the special funeral arrangements made by President Carter and his family as well as what is considered traditional protocol for a state funeral.

Seven warning signs of cancer

Recently I was working with my son’s scout troop to help them achieve the personal fitness merit badge. This merit badge has many requirements including discussions about healthy habits, diet, and exercise.

Girl Scouts hold Great Cookie Crunch-Off

25 Years Ago January 5 - 11, 2000Jennifer Sue Evans, daughter of Jay and Debbi Evans of Columbus, and Justin Andrew Coberley, son of Lloyd and Debbie Coons of Columbus, and James Mann of Las Vega, Nevada, were united in marriage in the afternoon at the Center Christian Church, southwest of...

Pocketknives important for boys of all ages

I still have my very first pocketknife, a Henckels three-bladed stockman with a red bone handle. It’s safely stowed in a drawer now because its everyday utility was long ago surpassed by its sentimental value.It was a gift from my father, as should be the case for every child’s first pocketknife.