Read grass seed labels before planting

Garden To-Do Avoid fertilizing ornamentals now so they harden off before winter Take cuttings from cold-sensitive annuals to root for wintering indoors.

Brain chemicals can impact mood

Our brain releases chemicals into our body that impact functions in our body, such as our mood. There are four chemicals that commonly support “feeling good,” and they are also known as “happiness chemicals.”

CCRHS Class of ‘59 holds reunion

Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library25 Years Ago August 25 - 31, 1999Members of the 1959 graduating class of the former Cherokee County Rural High School gathered at the rural Columbus home of Wes and Jan Houser to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their graduation.

Ways health impacts the US

Last week I shared the social determinants of health or SDOH. So why does SDOH matter? SDOH and your own health affect how healthy you are and how long you will live, but there are also greater impacts to families, workplaces, communities and country.

How one lives life is important

The old saying goes like this: “Two things are certain in life; death and taxes.” While the latter is an earthly concept, the former is a spiritual truth. The human existence is a physical one and, in accordance with the Second law of Thermodynamics, bodies wear out.

Learning to be an overcomer

I remember watching The Omega Code and its sequel as a teenager and then, in the early 2000s, the Left Behind movie series. I remember being so afraid of the world’s end, wondering if I would be in the rapture or left behind. It was all too much for me.

Dobkins new Columbus city treasurer

25 Years Ago August 18 - 24, 1999H. Wayne Dobkins was sworn in Friday afternoon as the new Columbus city treasurer by Columbus City Clerk Kay Thomas.The Southeast Kansas Technical School in Columbus has added George Cooper to its night class staff.

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.

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

Columbus Public Library Hours

Mondays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday 9 a.m-6 p.m. Thursdays 9 a.m.-6 a.m. Fridays 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon.Curbside service will be available upon request. Call the library at 620-4292086 to schedule computer appointments or to place items on hold