Fall is here and so coming the Autumnal Equinox Sept. 22. There are two equinoxes in the calendar year. The one that occurs in September is known as the autumnal equinox, while the one that…

What I remember most is the silence. She was 19 years old, just starting her first semester of college. She had been transferred to our level 1 trauma center, intubated and in a medically induced…

September is National Suicide Prevention month. Suicide isn’t something we actively discuss even though it is a serious public health issue that leaves a lasting impact on families and communities. Between 1999 and 2019, the…

As August comes to an end, farmers begin a busy time of year, preparing for corn and soybean harvest, and planning for winter wheat planting. While everything seems to hit at once this time of…

If you have a health insurance plan through HealthCare.gov, you may see a decrease in your monthly premiums beginning Sept. 1.   The American Rescue Plan enhanced premium assistance for 2021 and 2022 by lowering…

Summer may be coming to an end but our risk for heat related illness is still very real. I learned that first hand a few weeks ago. The weather had been hot, but it was…

During the past several weeks, we’ve welcomed several new Chamber members to the community, including Jefferson Lines, US Cellular and INA Alert, Inc. Jefferson Lines has provided safe, reliable, convenient, and affordable motorcoach transportation since…

The Sunflower Quilter’s Guild will meet Monday at the Humboldt United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 806 N. Ninth. The board meeting will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the Guild meeting at 10. Susan McMillan will…

Southwind Extension District 4-H members from Allen County competed Aug. 14, in the State Horticulture Judging Contest at Throckmorton Hall on the Kansas State University campus in Manhattan.   They had to identify 50 different…

The Prairie Dell 4-H Club met on Aug. 9, at Heartland Meadows for its annual project tour.   Lainey Church led the club and the residents in singing “If You’re Happy and You Know It”…