Preparation is key to a successful calving season

K-State Research and Extension news service Kansas State University veterinarian Gregg Hanzlicek said being prepared ahead of calving season is the best way for producers to assure they will bring home the newborn calves successfully. “We’re approaching the end of the second trimester and moving into the third trimester which means the metabolic demands of that cow or heifer are going to increase tremendously,” Hanzlicek said.

New season of “Doctors on Call”

BUNKER HILL – Back for its 18th Season, Doctors on Call will begin airing on Smoky Hills PBS on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m.

Kansas Catholic Conference denounces start of “Abortion by Zoom call” in Kansas

Courtesy of Kansas Catholic Conference Topeka —”The announcement today by Planned Parenthood in Kansas to begin executing chemical abortions on vulnerable women with unplanned pregnancies is a despicable act that clearly places profits ahead of the health and well-being of women and preborn children,” said Lucrecia Nold, Policy Specialist for the Kansas Catholic Conference. “Simply put, Kansas women deserve better treatment than what amounts to abortion by zoom call.” The decision by Planned Parenthood to accelerate the incidence of chemical abortions comes in wake of the defeat of the Value Them Both amendment last August.

Firework safety for New Year’s Eve

With 2022 coming to a close, family and friends may be eager to celebrate the new year with fireworks. Many pets, however, may not welcome the loud noises or bright lights that accompany the celebratory event.

Making a scene

Dodge City Catholic Harold Flax carved and connected the familiar and sacred scene that now hangs in his foyer as an early Christmas present for his wife Glenda. Aspen, basswood, bloodwood, blue pine, cherry, Douglas fir, lignum, mahogany, maple, oak, paduk, pecan, purpleheart, red cedar, redwood, sassafras, sycamore, walnut, wenge, western red cedar, yellow pine and yellow satin comprise the wooden puzzle.

Amish Kitchen

This week I will share some recipes. Everything is extra busy with preparations for the wedding of daughter Susan and Ervin.

College student finds possible ancient elephant tusk

Jakob O’Brien of Alva, Oklahoma found a possible elephant tusk when he went home for Thanksgiving break last month. It wasn’t until he brought his findings back to Haviland where he is a youth ministry student at Barclay College to get help from the local creation science expert, Dr. Jerry Simmons at the Heart of America Science Museum, that he realized how exciting this find of his might be.

Kansas attorney general joins Ohio appeal tied to state regulation of railroad safety

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt endorsed Thursday a request for the U.S. Supreme Court to consider an Ohio appeal with implications for strengthening state regulation of railroad activities currently the domain of a federal transportation board. Schmidt was among a coalition of attorneys general supporting Ohio’s appeal of a lower-court ruling that struck down a state law limiting how long a railroad could block a crossing and inhibit movement of public safety vehicles. That court ruling pointed to the Surface Transportation Board as the sole entity regulating railroads.

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