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Editor's note: Last week, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to dismantle the federal Department of Education. An act of Congress is required to make this change. There are many unanswered questions related to topics like funding, school meals and special education, and much more.

Random Thoughts Many parts of the federal government had started undergoing systematic destruction over the past 60 days. That is its own mess, and many people who thought they would be safe from the impacts are finding out that they are most definitely being affected.

From the Editor’s Files The first day of spring came and went last Thursday. Some call it the Spring Equinox, but I would have to call it the “Spring – why am I just now taking down my Christmas decorations – Equinox.” Yep.

This time of year, March Madness descends on the nation as the NCAA men's college basketball tournament takes place. The Cinderella dreams were crushed during the opening last weekend.

Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about replacing some important documents that were lost when our home of 50 years burned down? We lost everything including our house deed, car titles, old tax returns, Social Security and Medicare cards, birth certificates, marriage license and passports.

This Saturday will mark a day I both love and dread...at the same time. It's the day I get together with my accountant and launch the process of doing our business and personal tax returns.

Insight The changing of clocks always makes me grumpy, especially in the spring when it means losing an hour of the weekend. I understand the rationale behind the whole charade, but understanding doesn’t do anything to alleviate my mood after springing forward.

Recently, I spent a few moments reading through online community comments regarding the school bond issues in both Goddard and Haysville, and as is usually the case, many commenters displayed some basic misunderstandings of how these bond issues in particular and how local government in general...

When Kim and I travel, we frequently hire a driver when we need to explore a new locale. You have to use caution when you do this, but when you follow your gut – and use some common sense – hiring a driver native to the area can be loads of fun.

Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, At age 70, I’ve become more and more forgetful lately and am concerned it may be an early sign of dementia. Are there any memory screening tools or services that you can recommend to help me gauge my problem, without going to a neurologist? Forgetful Frank Dear Frank,