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Body The selection of a new pope last week sparked a flood of memories for me. As an outsider, I know just enough about the conclave process to feed my interest in its importance to the world.

Body A few weeks ago, I hit a milestone that seems silly but gave me a huge sense of accomplishment. I reached my goal of closing all three of my fitness rings on my watch for 365 days in a row.

Body Guest Column Next Tuesday, voters in the Goddard School District will be asked to approve a bond issue to fund two new K-4 elementary schools and re-purpose Oak Street to an early childhood center, along with numerous other needed improvements to our existing district...

Body From the Editor’s Files Is a picture really worth a thousand words? I think so. And in celebration of that possibility, I'm sharing a couple of pictures from my courtyard garden this week, and pruning – if you will – my words to go with those pictures.

Body The College of Health and Human Sciences at Kansas State University welcomes its 2025-2026 student ambassadors. Student ambassadors work on and off campus to promote the college to alumni, friends, prospective students, families and current K-State students.

Body Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about volunteer vacation programs? I’m a healthy, 60-year-old, single woman, and am interested in doing some solo traveling, but would like to tie it with something meaningful.

Body Kim and I spent this past weekend in a familiar locale – so familiar, in fact, that it feels like home. I'm talking about Anthony, Kan., where an old friend of mine has a comfortable lake house on the shores of Anthony City Lake, just a mile north of town.

Body The 30th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, to interview nominees to fill a district magistrate judge vacancy in Kingman County.

Body Random Thoughts Last Saturday marked the 30-year anniversary of the tragic bombing in Oklahoma City that killed 168 people, including 19 children in a daycare center. It was April 19, 1995.

Body Paul Rhodes | Publisher & Editor Last weekend, I tackled an annual project that isn't without its down sides. For the most part, I really enjoy working in my yard – mowing, trimming and taking care of my numerous flower beds.