Group performs readers’ theater for Presby Manor
Dorcas Lady Good auditioning for a community theater production of The Sound of Music several decades ago, she fell in love with theater.
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Hesston College Bel Canto Singers Head to the Pacific Northwest with “Singing Through the Generations” Tour
HESSTON – The Hesston College Bel Canto Singers are hitting the road once again, bringing their celebrated program “Singing Through the Generations” to audiences in the Pacific Northwest. Conducted by Dr. Russell Adrian, director of choral activities, and accompanied by Ken Rodgers, music professor, this tour marks another opportunity for the ensemble to connect through music, community and faith.
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Letters to the editor
We would like to thank the community for its remarkable response to the grand opening of our new Emergency Department expansion. Special thanks to the Newton Chamber of Commerce for leading the
Getting Crimea right
The Western press often refers to the return of Crimea to Russia in 2014 as being a violent event similar to the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. This is wrong and a total failure of our press to do its homework.
Power out? Here’s how to keep food safe
K-State Research and Extension news service K-State’s food safety expert gives guidelines on food storage during bad weather MANHATTAN — Keeping food safe during a… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Kansas Profile: Susan Sutton, orphan trains
What is more heart wrenching than the story of a child who suddenly becomes an orphan due to abandonment or the loss of a parent’s life? How does our society care for such children?
In the garden: Mowing the right way helpful
Lawn mowers have sure been buzzing as of late! Mowing is a fundamental practice in maintaining a good lawn. Correct mowing produces a neat, even, well-groomed appearance that is a source of personal pride and satisfaction. A lawn’s density, vigor, water consumption, weed infestation and resistance to weather stress is largely affected by how it is mowed. The effectiveness of all other lawn maintenance — fertilizing, watering and weed control — depends on proper mowing.
The Golden Rules of Dementia
Dementia is a progressive condition that results in decline in cognitive function. People with dementia have increasing difficulties with short term memory, thinking, and reasoning. For family members it can be hard to watch the decline in a loved one who is struggling with dementia. Interacting when someone has dementia can be difficult. Following these three Golden Rules can help.
Health Care Communicators’ Marketing/Public Relations Efforts Honored in Statewide Competition
Kansas hospitals, health systems and health care organizations were recently recognized for excellence in public relations and marketing efforts by the Kansas Association of Health Care Communicators through its Emerald Awards competition.