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Editor's note: While publisher Paul Rhodes is on vacation, please enjoy this column from 10 years ago. It was written after he was recovering from his first heart attack, and focusing on healthy meal preparations. This dinner choice is just as flavorful and good for you as it was a decade ago.

Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about service dogs for seniors with disabilities? My 67-year-old father has chronic arthritis and Parkinson’s disease, and I’m wondering if an assistance dog could help make his life a little easier.

Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about the IRS income tax filing requirements for retirees this tax season? My earned income stopped when I retired last March, so I’m wondering if I need to file a tax return this year. Retired in 2024 Dear Retired, Whether or not you are required to file a federal income tax return this year will depend on how much you earned last year, as well as the source of the income, your age and filing status.

Random Thoughts There can’t be anything cooler than being able to get onto national television and yelling the words, “Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night!” My TV viewing last weekend featured a bunch of “Saturday Night Live” stuff. With the NFL season now in the past, what else is there to watch? Originally called “Saturday Night,” the show has become a cultural pillar of the United States.

Paul Rhodes | Publisher & Editor Editor's note: While publisher Paul Rhodes is on vacation, please enjoy this column from 12 years ago, when this newspaper group took over the Haysville Sun-Times. Whenever I find myself in the front of a room and the focus of attention, I try to ask myself, “Is this where I’m supposed to be?” Many years ago, David Hacker – a wise editor and mentor of mine who is now deceased – told me that journalists should focus on reporting the news, not making it.

Insight Recently, a work trip prompted a quick trip to Fresno, Calif., where I attended college to earn my undergraduate degree. The trip was past due; it had been nearly 10 years since my last visit.

Paul Rhodes | Publisher & Editor Editor's note: While publisher Paul Rhodes is on vacation, please enjoy this column from 11 years ago. Many of you know my son Bill, and the fact that he is finally back in the United States after more than a year abroad.

Random Thoughts Wow, the Kansas City Chiefs took a literal beating on Sunday night. The fact that the Chiefs lost the Super Bowl was not a surprise, especially given how many close games they played all year.

From the Editor’s Files I think there's something unique going on here, and Kim and I are running with it. To be a little more accurate, we going to sail with it.

Random Thoughts Monday was nothing but a lie – an ugly, terrible lie. I'm not talking about the rollback of threatened tariffs or anything like that, although avoiding an unprovoked, unnecessary trade war should benefit all of us.