With wind chills of -13 degrees on Sunday morning, Newton Fire/EMS crews were fighting a fire in the 200 block of East 11th Street — keeping a fire contained in a small church. There was no one in the building when Fire/EMS arrived, and no one was injured during the fire.
Symbolically, the new year is the annual opportunity to kick-start good new habits and get rid of old bad ones. The reality, however, is that many people fail to stick with these resolutions for even a new week, let alone the entire new year. Why do so many fall short of the goals they set? It’s all in your brain. h Sigmund Freud first introduced the pleasure-pain principle back in 1895 and it still holds true today. The human brain is wired to pay attention to formally tried and tested, pleasing stimuli. This means that when people see something associated with a past reward, their brain flushes itself with dopamine – a happy hormone. This is the reason why old habits are hard to break and new habits are hard to establish.
The Bethel College men’s basketball team saw a 19-point lead dwindle to one in the final 7 1/2 minutes of play against MidAmerica Nazarene Friday afternoon in non-conference play at Thresher Gym, but the Threshers were able to hang on for an 87-84 win.
As 2022 arrives, here’s a list of five things to watch in the city of Newton — from a pending celebration to projects underway that will be completed. 1.
You know what you need to do in order to become or stay healthy. But consistently making those smart choices – to exercise, skip dessert and get enough sleep – well, that can be tough. My commitment – some might say obsession – with living younger longer has made me acutely aware of how important it is to be able to stick to your resolutions and plans for healthier living.
A crew from the Guinness Book of World Records is recording a video of a new world record holder. And where do you suppose this world record holder is found? Would you believe, in rural Kansas? Today we’ll meet a family which is producing longhorn cattle that are setting global records.
Doctors worry about hospital capacity WICHITA – Doctors are worried about hospital capacity in the Wichita area amid the latest surge in virus cases and the ongoing staff shortages. The high number of COVID cases along with other patients who need hospital care is leading to long waits in emergency rooms across Kansas’ largest city.
I have a crush on cabins, and it’s been there for as long as I can remember. We’ll be traveling down the road, and I’ll turn my head for a final glimpse at a cozy cabin tucked in at the edge of the woods.
The U.S. is expanding COVID-19 boosters as it confronts the omicron surge, with the Food and Drug Administration allowing extra Pfizer shots for children as young as 12.
Dear Doctors: I’ve been hearing about something called “personalized nutrition.” They’re saying it can help with all sorts of stuff, like depression, losing weight and even migraines. Apparently it starts with a poop sample? What’s this all about?