“Best of’ column discusses monster in-laws

Dear Amy: I cannot deal with my “monster-in-law.” She’s bossy, antagonistic, and gossips about my personal business. As much as I try to care about her, my dislike for her has been surfacing more and more.

Skunks I have met

I’ve had some interesting adventures over the years involving skunks in traps, the worst of which led to a drive home in my underwear so I didn’t totally contaminate the inside of my truck. Looking back, I can call them interesting now, but at the time my descriptions were slightly different. Skunks are fairly laid-back critters and if caught in an enclosed or covered cage trap can usually be carted away in the trap and unceremoniously dumped somewhere without incident.

US Department of Labor awards $855K to Kansas continue to provide employment, training services in response to aviation industry layoffs

WASHINGTON – Known as the “Air Capital of the World,” the Wichita, Kansas, area is home to some of the world’s largest aerospace manufacturers, so there was a significant ripple effect in the region after the grounding of the Boeing 737 in 2020. Two years later, industry layoffs continue to affect more than 9,000 workers, prompting the U.S. Department of Labor to provide funding to help workers in six counties prepare for new employment opportunities.

Preparing and enjoying a bounty of beef

It is a very beautiful day outside with the sun shining so brightly. The sun is welcome anytime and is much appreciated for our solar system. With gas prices so high, we don’t like to use the generator more than necessary. We run a generator to charge up our battery packs when the sun doesn’t shine for too many days in a row.

DCCC’s Spring Fling Returns

With a few exceptions, Spring Fling—a crazy, competitive and fun week of spring activities—was celebrated nearly every year on the Dodge City Community College campus from 1972 until at least 2011. And just in time for its 50th anniversary, the college is reviving the tradition with a full week of Spring Fling activities scheduled for April 18-22.

Women’s history in Kansas topic of DCCC guest lecture

Feminist scholar Dr. Sarah Bell will Zoom into the Dodge City Community College Library at 6 p.m. March 22 to celebrate Women’s History Month with a lecture titled “Fighting for Equality: Women’s Suffrage in Kansas.”

DCCC students participate in regional undergraduate showcase

Five Dodge City Community College speech and psychology students presented course project posters on Wednesday, March 9, at the Posters on the Plains regional undergraduate showcase, which was hosted by Fort Hays State University.

Dodge City burglary suspect arrested in Oklahoma

The Dodge City Police Department announced on its Facebook page the arrest of a Dodge City woman allegedly a suspect in an aggravated burglary case that occurred on March 12. According to the DCPD Facebook post, on March 12 officers were dispatched to the Spee-D-Stop convenience store at 2615 Gary Ave.

Ross Skeen

MINNEOLA Ross G. Skeen, 66, died Monday, March 14, 2022 at Minneola Long Term Care, Minneola.