Careful with Those Scraps
Many kinds of “people” food present serious dangers to pets, sometimes even putting them at risk of death. Here’s a look at what you should avoid.
July 2022
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State bans on abortion don’t apply to emergency health care, White House reminds providers
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration reminded doctors and other health care providers Monday that a federal law protects them if they provide abortion services to save a patient’s life or health in emergency situations — regardless of what state laws say.
Kansas man sentenced to 27 months in federal prison for hate crime
Court documents say Colton Donner, 27, in September 2019 noticed a Black man walking on the sidewalk while driving through a residential area of Paola. Donner got out of the car brandishing a knife and approached the victim, yelling racial slurs.
How an increasingly brutal Kansas climate threatens cattle’s health and ranchers’ livelihoods
The weather event that killed thousands of cattle in southwest Kansas last month was a rare combination of extreme factors. But it highlights the ongoing risk that heat stress poses for cattle, especially as climate change pushes temperatures higher.
Ask Amy: New parents can all learn baby talk
Dear Amy: I’m a new parent of a five-monthold baby. My partner and I love our baby, but we have different approaches and I’m concerned that my partner’s parenting approach won’t be good for our baby in the long term.
Monkeypox risk to Kansans remains low despite presumed positive case
TOPEKA — After the first presumptive positive case of monkeypox in Kansas was identified over the weekend, doctors are confident risks to the public remain low. On Saturday, Kansas and Johnson County health officials announced — based on lab testing — the state’s first presumed case of monkeypox in a Johnson County man.
Northcutt Looks to Build on Lindsborg’s Asset’s
(Another in our series of “Profiles of McPherson County Business Leaders”) LINDSBORG – While not on the job for a year yet, Kristi Northcutt, the City Administrator for Lindsborg is already enjoying the immense community pride while working on giving Lindsborg the tools and opportunities for continued growth. Northcutt arrived in Lindsborg just five days before Christmas of 2021, so she is just about through her seventh month in Lindsborg after a successful eight years in Anthem, Arizona (a planned community/suburb of Phoenix) where she was Senior Director of Community Relations or as she notes – a position equivalent to being the assistant City Manger of a community with 28,000 people.
Bulldog football prepares for new season
MCPHERSON – For the McPherson College football team, the 2021 season brought something that hadn’t been seen in 11 years – an above .500 record. Now, fourth-year head football coach Jeremiah Fiscus and the rest of the Bulldogs look to add to the momentum.
Kansas profiles: From dairy farm to vineyard
“My doctor said I need glasses (so I got wineglasses…).” That’s a paraphrase of a light-hearted saying posted on a sign in a winetasting room in rural Kansas, where an innovative family is producing wine and using it to create new opportunities. Allen Schmidt and family are owners and founders of Resurrection Vineyard near Hays.
Indigo Mood brings sweet treats to Little Sweden
LINDSBORG – About six years ago, Alison Replogle, husband Shawn and children Adin, Caleb, Simon and Tessa moved to Lindsborg. Alison Replogle grew up in McPherson, but has been a part of the Lindsborg community for a number of years as she spent 17 years as a school counselor at Soderstrom Elementary. Shawn Replogle was a pastor at the McPherson Church of the Brethren for years and now works for the Lindsborg denomination. Eldest son Adin Replogle will be a junior at Washburn University while Caleb and Tessa attend Smoky Valley High School and Simon goes to Soderstrom. All have a hand in the family business, a sweet business–homemade ice cream.