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Lady Viking Powerlifters Take 2nd at State Meet

LINDSBORG – Last week Smoky Valley sent their powerlifters to the Class 3A state championships and brought home three individual champions as well as a second-place team finish for the Lady Vikings and a fifth place showing for the Viking boys.

Hoover, Van Campen guide McPherson to second place golf finish

DERBY, Kansas – The McPherson High School golf team built on their already solid start to the season on Monday, as the Bullpups took home second place at the Derby Invitational. McPherson has failed to place outside of the top three throughout the season, despite having to play through wind on most occasions.

Theatre puts on The Diary of Anne Frank

MCPHERSON – Throughout history, there has been many events, stories, and ideas jotted down in the history books. There is one book, however, that has stuck out more than nearly any other book that has ever been written. This book, which is the play that McPherson High School put on during Thursday and Friday, is The Diary of Anne Frank.

In most cases, leave surgical hardware where it is

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old female. In 2012, I broke my ankle and they put in a plate and six screws on one side, and one screw on the other side. I’ve been reading that one should not leave the screws in for the rest of their life, because it can cause problems with the bones, causing arthritis. I can touch and feel the screw heads. The only problem is buying shoes that aren’t too high to rub, or when I sleep, positioning my foot.

How diet protects your aging brain; understanding migraines

Q: Both my parents sort of lost it in their late 70s. What can I do (I am 38) to make sure I stay sharp as I get older? -- Steve R., Cicero, Illinois A: You're already acting smartly! The time to think about protecting your brain from cognition problems and dementia is as early as possible, and it definitely is important when you reach your 40s and 50s.