Duties of Coast Guard are numerous

When I was growing up and for several years after that, the branches of our U.S. Military that I was most familiar with were the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Air Force.

Almost time to transplant asparagus

Garden To-Do Remove plant debris from garden, compost healthy material Prepare houseplants to bring indoors Dig sweet potatoes before first frostFall Planting: Asparagus & RhubarbAsparagus and rhubarb are traditionally transplanted in mid-March through mid-April.

Jesus rewards those who hang onto him

Read Revelation 3:7-13Up to this point, we have examined five of the seven churches addressed by Jesus personally in a letter attached to the book of Revelation.

Questions important for understanding

Messages from St. Paul’s Lutheran ChurchStudy Texts: Mark 9:30-37Has anyone ever known a child who did not ask questions? It is hard for me to imagine a child who doesn‘t ask questions.I guess that’s why this sentence in our Gospel for today pops out: “ they were afraid to ask Him.”

God’s principles never fluctuate

The Beginning of KnowledgeAfter wandering in the barren wilderness for forty years, the children of Israel were finally preparing to enter the “land of milk and honey” that God had promised their forefathers.

Kansas Legislative Hotline

Information about the 2023 Kansas Legislature 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.

Discount store announces opening

25 Years Ago September 22 - 28, 1999Spencer Grade School good citizens for the month of September are Ariel Henson, Makayla King, Nicholas Bowles, Dannette O’Hara, Dustin McReynolds, Kortney Moore, Ethan King and Michaela Bauer.Paul Keenan, store manager of the new Place’s Discount Center in...

Menopause part of life for women

Menopause is one of those things that, let’s face it, will ultimately affect everyone with previously functional ovaries. Unfortunately, we don’t talk about it enough, which makes it a topic riddled with misinformation.

Threshing Bs part of farming history

As I look back on my growing up years, I am thankful I spent so much time working beside my mom and while doing that I often asked questions about what she did growing up. She was born in 1908 so she had lots of things to share from an era I didn’t get to experience.

Plant spring-flowering bulbs soon

If you’re planting trees this fall, use proper planting techniques to set them up for success.Garden To-Do Divide perennials such as peonies and daylilies, if needed.Prune broken and dead branches from trees.Remove suckers and watersprouts from fruit trees.What to Know About BulbsWhen fall rolls...