January 2023

A Green Comet in Kansas

If the skies are clear, and the moon is not shining too brightly, the comet known as C/2022 E3 (ZTF) just might be glowing enough to be seen with the naked eye here in Wellington. Since we live in the northern hemisphere, our best chance of viewing this once-in-a-lifetime event will be between January 12th and February 1, 2023.

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Care for Yourself

January is a great time to resolve to care for oneself throughout the year. According to Southern New Hampshire University researchers, engaging in a self-care routine has been clinically proven to provide a whole slew of mental, physical, social-emotional and spiritual benefits.

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CALENDAR of EVENTS

of Wednesday, January 11th Teach & Taste – Mark your calendar for a wonderful event by the McPherson County Extension Office. Teach & Taste is an event that will teach you how to make a dish of the month.

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Grand Ole Opry stars to bring “the Best of Country, Bluegrass and Gospel This Side of Heaven” (USA Today) to McPherson

Grand Ole Opry Members, 5x GRAMMY Award winners individually, 3x GRAMMY Award nominees collectively, 4x GMA DOVE Award winners and 35x IBMA Awards winners altogether, Dailey & Vincent – Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent – (and their worldclass band) will bring “the best of country, bluegrass, and gospel this side of heaven” (USA Today) to McPherson for a performance at McPherson Opera House on Saturday, January 14 beginning at 7:30 p.m. local time.

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