Month: October 2020

Dear Carolyn: Please help! My husband is depressed to the point that he is not functional, he is in treatment with medications and talking to his doctor. I am getting help so I can stay…

HUMBOLDT — About 20,000 persons thronged Humboldt Saturday afternoon for the 8th annual Biblesta program, according to estimates by Biblesta officials. There were 33 entries in the massive parade, including floats, high school bands, banners…

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. (AP) — Being cooped up at home due to the pandemic paid handsomely for a Minnesota horticulture teacher who used the extra time to constantly water and feed a massive pumpkin…

The life of Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple was threatened last week for asking citizens to wear face masks to guard against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The perpetrator warned that unless the city’s public…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit Tuesday alleging that Google has been abusing its online dominance in online search to stifle competition and harm consumers, a person familiar with…

HAYS, Kan. (AP) — Deer hunters across Kansas may have trouble finding a local butcher to process their deer this fall because many of them are booked up for weeks or even months. The situation…

A political display on U.S. 54/Madison Avenue got a lot of attention this past week. Too much, actually. The display, composed of four large round hay bales and painted to represent a larger-than-life version of…

As Oct. 31 approaches, many families are thinking about Halloween plans and wondering how to celebrate safely this year.  In the times of COVID-19, one could argue that Halloween is the most pandemic friendly holiday. …

In a perfect world, Lynn Grant probably wouldn’t be running for public office.  After all, she’s already served multiple terms on the city councils of both Frontenac and Cherokee, as well as had leadership roles…

In his bid for re-election, state Rep. Ken Collins, R-Mulberry, said he’s prepared to cut the state budget in an effort to make up for revenue losses incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’ll have to…