Simpson to All-Kansas Academic Team

Labette Community College has named Peyton Simpson and Ashley Horton to the All-Kansas Academic Team for 2021. The two Tau Theta Members of Phi Theta Kappa will be honored during virtual event in March. Peyton Simpson is a Graphic Design major with a 4.0 grade point average.

Happy Anniversary

March 3 Kelly Duffin Chuck Dusah Kenneth Moore Andrew Schoech Pat Simpson Diane Yurk March 4 Bryan Burks Kerry Clark Randy Froebe Ben Gilbert Lizzie Roberts John Smittle

Write down action plans, verbalize to others

How are your goals progressing this year? While teaching another Extension course recently, I was reminded how helpful it is to write down some action plans and verbalize those plans with others. This reminded me of a couple of other tools I learned about setting goals and working on action plans.

Identifying old pottery made in 1800s

There were many small potteries making stoneware and other ceramics for use in the kitchen, bedroom or farm. Most utensils made in America by the 1800s were made with thick pottery sides in simple shapes with almost no decoration.

Thank You

The family of Juanita Eagleson would like to thank everyone for their show of support no matter what it was, kind words, prayers, food, cards, flowers and everything else that was done for us. Thanks to the ladies who helped serve the dinner for all their support.

Cherokee County Jail Report

Trenton E. Sinclair, 25, was arrested Monday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of driving under the influence and is being held without bail. Taylor Jordan Siegert, 29, was arrested Monday by Jasper County Mo., on a warrant and is being held without bail.

Filling in the gaps in post-stroke rehab

Aaron Ulland, 41, was “stroke patient one” in a daring new study that tested -- successfully -- the possibility of restoring the brain-muscle connection using tiny electrodes implanted in his brain to move a brace worn on his immobile arm.

Cherokee County Commissioners February 22 meeting minutes

Chairman Moates called the regular session of the Cherokee County Commission to order Monday February 22, 2021 in room # 109 of the Cherokee County Courthouse located at 110 West Maple, Columbus, Kansas.

There is no one size fits all approach

Nutrition and Dietetics, and this year’s theme is “Personalize Your Plate.” “There is no one-size-fits-all approach to what we eat,” said Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee.

Annual ‘Talking Books Week’

The State Library of Kansas, Talking Books Division is celebrating their annual Talking Books Week, March 1-5. The Talking Books Service connects eligible Kansans to free, accessible library services for the blind and print disabled.