March 2022

Prairie Doc Perspectives: What About Medical Cannabis?

Since ancient times, marijuana has been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in many cultures. In the United States, it became illegal during prohibition, like alcohol. Later, under the Controlled Substances Act in the 1970’s, the federal government classified marijuana a Schedule 1 drug. This classification includes heroin, LSD, and ecstasy, all deemed to have no safe, effective medical use and a high potential for abuse.

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The Amish Cook: A wedding on the Yoder farm

To any of you who have long days and wish for more to do, I wish you could have been here to watch all the action at our house this last week. It’s not just been action from six young children. We’ve had two work nights for the youth who helped clear out the shop and mulch flower beds and around our pine trees. The church ladies came to help wash walls and windows. Daniel has been putting in new flooring to replace our old chipped one, and the list goes on.

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Consumer Corner: Storm season is upon us, watch out for unregistered roofers

True to form, spring has arrived. In Kansas, that also means that, in addition to warmer temperatures and emerging gardens, storm clouds will be on the horizon. Severe thunderstorms, hail and the occasional tornado are a fact of life. So is the inevitable recovery by Kansas residents when nature takes a toll on roofs and other structures.

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Stanley Willis Jantz

Stanley Willis Jantz, 80, died March 22, 2022, at his home in Hoisington. He was born September 1941, in Newton, Kansas, the son of Charles and Lila (Hays) Jantz. Stanley graduated from Newton High School in 1959. He married Lana Sue Brooks on May 26, 1963 in Scott City, Kansas. They later divorced.

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