Time to gather seeds for spring garden

Starting Onions IndoorsIf grown from seed, onions need to be started indoors 10 to 12 weeks prior to the transplant date. Onions are typically planted in mid- to late-March to avoid the summer heat. Place seeds one half to one inch apart in a tray filled with seed-starting media.

Resolve to be more active in new year

As we start the New Year, many people are making resolutions and setting goals for the next 12 months. One of the most common resolutions is to be more active. At Prairie Doc, we want all of our viewers to be both healthy and happy.

Roethlisberger signs with Miami of Ohio

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago January 5 - 11, 2000Carl Lloyd and Wilma Jean Huston Handshy, of rural Columbus, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on December 31.

It’s time for making resolutions

The new year began January 1 and one of the seemingly annual traditions is that of making New Year Resolutions.

Christ established kingdom on Earth

What image comes to mind when you hear “Kingdom of God?” Do you picture a medieval castle with a king and knights? Do you picture the White House, a president, or maybe you see a Roman palace and Caesar?

True wisdom comes from mouth of God

The Beginning of KnowledgeHistory books emphasize a period commonly referred to as the “dark ages.” From the fourth century A.D. until around 1400, the majority of citizens did not have access to formal education.

Kansas Legislative Hotline

Information about the 2023 KansasLegislature is only a phone call or chat away, the State Library of Kansas reminds residents. The toll-free number for the Legislative Hotline is 1-800-432-3924. Calls are answered by experienced reference and research librarians at the -State Library.

Johnston Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m.-. 5 p.m. Saturdays 9 a.m. - Noon Masks are encouraged, but not required. 210 W. 10th, Baxter Springs.

Local KU students receive scholarships

25 Years Ago Dec. 29, 1999-Jan. 4, 2000Local University of Kansas students receiving scholarships during the fall 1999 semester include: Kelly Lynn Correll, sophomore, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Carrie Jo Depenbusch, junior, School of Business; Jason Wade Hulvey, senior, School of...

Christmas trees evoke memories of past

Well, Christmas 2024 is now past, and we know it will be here again in just 360 days as I write this on December 30. Amazing how we know exactly to the day when Christmas 2025 will be here and yet we probably won’t be any more ready for that big day than we were for it when it arrived in 2024.