A look at Japanese culture

When a girl from a real story has been surviving leukemia for 11 years from an Atomic bomb in Hiroshima, Japan the book gets intriguing and starts to feel sad.

Columbus student investigates German foods, clothing

Getting sent to a concentration camp and surviving should catch any reader’s eye. After reading I am a Star by Inge Auebaher I was so intrigued by German culture.

Are electrolyte drinks necessary?

Within the past couple of years, electrolyte drinks have flooded our grocery store aisles. Next time you are at your local grocery store, try counting the different sports drinks, electrolyte powders, and hydration packets that promise to boost performance and prevent dehydration.

All we knew was ‘it was hot’

There’s no better grammatical way to say this: it’s hot, During my wife’s grandfather’s later years, he used to begin many stories with “I remember when I was a kid…”. Well, I’m gonna borrow that family favorite line to say I remember when I was a kid, it was hot during the summer.

General rule in antiques: if it makes a sound, it’s worth something

There is a general rule in antiques: If it makes a sound (and is supposed to), it’s worth something. The rule usually refers to chiming clocks, music boxes, instruments, and noisemaking toys. If you look into the history of these items, you can start to see some similarities.

Annual Cherokee County horse show grand champions announced

Real Estate transfers

Columbus, conveyed a deed to the property legally described as a portion of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 33, Range 23 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian, Cherokee County, Kansas, to Teresa VanTassel, Columbus. The deed was recorded on July 16, 2026.

Council changes pool manager job description

It is difficult to beat the refreshing activities of the local pool in the heat of summer, but hiring qualified staff to manage it is becoming increasingly difficult for the City of Columbus.