Opinions

Body Although the temperatures outside suggest otherwise, summer is over as the kids have returned to school. While I always miss the extra daily chaos of the kids being home all day during the summer, I also always enjoy a bit of calm during the days following their return to school.

Body Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, How does Medicare cover cataract surgery? My eye doctor recently told me I’ve developed cataracts and should consider making plans for surgery in the next year or so.

Body Paul Rhodes | Publisher & Editor I know it sounds a little crazy, but when it comes to preparing for surgery, I usually find myself acting like I do when I'm getting ready for vacation.

Body Guest Column U.S. Senator Roger Marshall was in a town hall meeting recently, where a bunch of Kansans expressed their displeasure about a large-scale power line called the Grain Belt Express set to go through the area they live in.

Body Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, Because of my back pain and mobility problems, I’m interested in getting a walk-in bathtub that’s safe and easy to get in and out of. What all can you tell me about walk-in tubs, and can you recommend some top options?

Body Paul Rhodes | Publisher & Editor Sometimes, you just have to plan to do pretty much nothing. Kim and I took that bold leap last weekend, and got away to a favorite place where doing nothing really does rival doing something exciting.

Body There’s no shortage of jokes about farmers and ranchers asking for a discount or inquiring if a free hat can be included with a purchase. My grandfather once told me, “It never hurts to ask – the worst they can tell you is ‘No’.”

Body Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, If my mother needs to move into a nursing home, what are the eligibility requirements to get Medicaid coverage?

Body Random Thoughts When it comes to college football, where are the powerhouses located? The Deep South comes to mind, running from the Carolinas, Georgia and Florida, all the way west to Texas. The Upper Midwest has traditionally been great.

Body From the Editor’s Files A reader was very excited to show me something when she stopped by the Times-Sentinel office last week, and I was excited to see what she had, especially when I saw that it was another community newspaper.