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Paul Rhodes | Publisher & Editor This past Memorial Day weekend, my oldest daughter Abby and I made an important – and wildly successful – journey back to my home county. I grew up in Smith County, Kansas, right up against the Nebraska border, in the center of the state.

Paul Rhodes | Publisher & Editor I've always said that during my career at Times-Sentinel Newspapers, no two days are ever the same. That's something I've been saying for 32 years.

Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, What gardening tips can you offer to older seniors? I love to putter around and work in the garden, but my back and knees have caused me to curtail my gardening activities, which I miss greatly. Older Gardner Dear Older, There’s no doubt that gardening can be hard on an aging body.

Insight The middle of May has filled weekends with high school graduation ceremonies across the state. My calendar was no exception with a niece and nephew donning caps and gowns to cross a makeshift stage and receive their diplomas.

Twice now, in just the past two years, Kim and I have found ourselves chasing the Northern Lights. And twice now, the results have been just so-so.

Editor's note: Due to a production error, a portion of this letter to the editor was omitted from last week's newspaper. We are reprinting the letter this week, with that omission included To the Editor, This letter is about the merger of Kanza Cooperative and Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company.

Last week Monday turned into a mild evening for most folks in our area. The all-day run-up to Monday night, combined with information released throughout the previous weekend, led to little in the way of storms and damage in our area.

To the Editor, The dust has settled on the 2024 Kansas Legislative session and one thing is clear. Republicans did not get the message that Kansans agree a women’s decision about her health care is between them and their families, not the government.

To the Editor, This letter is about the merger of Kanza Cooperative and Farmers Cooperative Elevator Company. I will be voting “no.” The reason why I think as a member of the Kanza Coop and Farmers Coop is that Kanza is taking advantage of Farmers Coop Elevator Company stockholders by not telling the whole story.

Over the past couple of months, I've logged some time on Kansas' highways and byways, and I've come to a conclusion. Our roads are turning to garbage.