Commentary

Shortness of breath can have varying causes

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“Well, doc,” the patient was telling me, “I get winded so easily now. I can hardly go to the mailbox without stopping to catch my breath. It did not used to be that way. Do you think something is wrong?”

Women form new group to promote unity

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25 Years Ago March 24 - 30, 1999 David and Dixie Rockers, of Carthage, Missouri, announce the birth of their daughter, Hannah Rose, on March 23, 1999. Paternal grandparents are Bill and Virginia Rockers of Columbus.

Caring for asparagus, managing lawns

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Asparagus is a perennial vegetable harvested in the spring. Begin with healthy, disease resistant crowns and plant from mid-March through mid-April. Crowns should be spaced 18 to 24 inches apart with the crown buds seven to eight inches below the soil surface. Once established, asparagus is fairly hardy to stress but it does require full sun and well-drained soil.

Piano students receive top ratings

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Extracted from Newspapers at the Genealogy Library 25 Years Ago March 17 - 23, 1999 Thirteen pianists from the studio of Donna Harrington of Columbus competed in the Mid-American Piano Festival at Pittsburg State University. Those receiving gold medals and I ratings were: Annie Reynolds, Andrew Richards, Hannah Atkinson, Kelsie Richards and Ashley Curran.

Kansas Legislative hotline

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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. Calls are answered by experienced reference and research librarians at the State Library.

Be kind to yourself for good mental health

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During our most recent family movie night, we watched one of my favorites: Encanto. At one point in the movie, a character who has been gifted supernatural strength confesses that she fears she will crumble under the weight of all that is expected from her. Although she accomplishes amazing things, it never feels like enough. She never feels like she, herself, is enough.