Squirrel Girl could be joining the MCU after all

Get ready, Marvel fanboys and fangirls. Everyone’s favorite rodent-themed superheroine, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, could actually be making it into the MCU, but probably ...

Why it's too easy for kids to buy deadly drugs online and what parents can do about it

A 15-year-old wants to buy drugs but doesn’t want to talk to the weird dealer in the bad part of town. She’s heard ...

The diet you should try before scheduling weight-loss surgery

Obese Americans are increasingly turning to bariatric surgery help them lose weight and manage diabetes. But two doctors are urging people considering the surgery to ...

The backlash against the open office floor plan

The concept of open office space has had its share of critics for decades, and yet the floor plan remains popular.

Do refugees have rights?

As world leaders grapple with how to help refugees in the largest migration crisis since World War II, citizens across Europe are weighing in with ...

Several students across the nation are channeling their inner Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick’s impact continues to reach the hearts and minds of America’s youth.

6 reasons to stop what you are doing and start playing video games with your kids

The topic is heated and the opinions vary, but whether you like it or not, gaming with your children is a good thing. Playing video ...

Wife drops sandwich through her husband's sunroof from balcony window

Perhaps you've heard of the football toss, the Frisbee toss or maybe even the bean bag toss but what about the sandwich toss?

Review: Outdoor products for fall adventures

THE GREAT OUTDOORS — Another summer has passed and the nights are getting cooler and cooler. If you head into the higher elevations, you might even ...

5 tips to manage anxiety during the election

If you’ve recently been waking up clammy from nightmares, experienced insomnia or having digestive problems, then you may have election-based anxiety to blame.

Angela Lansbury surprises audience with a 'tale as old as time'

“Beauty and the Beast” has been a childhood staple for the past 25 years. Disney originally released the animated classic in 1991. It saw immediate ...

Why multitasking is a myth that causes more harm than good

Multitasking is a myth that drains energy, decreases performance, prevents absorbing new information and may be related to brain damage, experts say.

Barton golf finishes runner-up at KCK Invite

One week after pulling off a comeback season opening victory, the Barton Community College men's golf team's bid for two straight came up ...

Barton swimming approved

On Tuesday the Barton Community College trustees gave their official approval to starting men's and women's swim teams next fall, providing that the ...

Central Plains singles, doubles win titles

WAKEENEY - The Central Plains tandem of singles player Emily Ryan and the doubles team of Keeley Hipp and Janae Ryan captured first place in Saturday ...

Weeping wallets: Economic recovery has skipped most income groups

Upper-income folks have experienced rich economic recovery, while low- and mid-income families continue to lag, and consumer confidence is weak, according to recent reports that highlight a post-recession widening gap in the way differently situated households have fared.

Reports on cost of raising children discourage potential parents

Here we go again. Yet another report has been circulating recently that claims it costs a quarter of a million dollars to raise a child to age 18. And this, the report ominously warns, does not even count the crushing cost of college!

Red Cross App puts 'power to save lives' in users' hands

A new app released by the American Red Cross Tuesday will put "the power to save lives in the palm of your hand," said Kimberly Houk, spokeswoman for the Red Cross.

When kids were unbreakable

This summer we returned to my mom's hometown in the Northwest. One afternoon we stopped by good old Crown Park, a place my mom took me to play when I was a child.

NEVER FORGOTTEN

Thirteen years ago this morning, 343 New York City firefighters perished when the World Trade Center buildings collapsed.

‘Larry and Lutz’ upset at Thunder Valley Raceway sets tone for Day 4 of Drag Week

Coming on the heels of an upset Wednesday in Noble, Okla., Thursday's Day 4 of Hot Rod Magazine Drag Week at the SRCA Dragstrip in Great Bend promises to be an exciting race day.

West Nile Virus Positively identified in Barton County

Barton County has many mosquitoes and this time of year, unfortunately, West Nile Virus has popped up. One case has been identified by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment as a neuroinvasive case and one as a non-neuroinvasive case.

Ribbon cut on K-23 project north of Hoxie

A project that improved 19 miles of K-23 north of Hoxie will be open to traffic within the next two weeks.

How They Spent Their Summer Vacation

September is a grand month for traditions. Fresh pencils and tablets for the upcoming school year. The approach of fall as evidenced by the turning of the leaves. International Talk Like a Pirate Day on the 19th. The official start to the NFL season with the filing of the first domestic abuse charge.

Nixon's Vindication

Forty years ago many Americans celebrated the demise of the imperial presidency with the resignation of Richard Nixon. Today, it is clear they celebrated too soon. Nixon's view of presidential powers, summed up in his infamous statement that, "when the president does it that means it is not illegal," is embraced by the majority of the political class. In fact, the last two presidents have abused their power in ways that would have made Nixon blush.

Immigration stall

Square Dance lessons

Fall Square Dance lessons will start on Sept. 28, and run through Nov. 23, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoons at the First Presbyterian Church. Singles and couples of all ages are welcome. The Hoisington Swinging Stars Square Dance Club will sponsor the lessons. Cost for the lessons are $25 per person which includes refreshments. There will be nine sessions with three different callers to prepare dancers to feel comfortable with different types of callers when they attend dances. Contact Virginia Klepper at 620-792-6068 for reservations and for more information.

Lower gas prices predicted

Despite an up tick in pump prices that briefly interrupted a general decline, the cost of a gallon of gasoline should resume its downward trend, petroleum industry analysts report.

Prairie Land Food now available to order

Prairie Land Food is a program for families to stretch their food dollars. One pay $29 For a box of fresh food worth $35 to $40, plus two hours of volunteer time.

Kansans invited to come to statewide transportation meetings

A series of regional meetings that give Kansans the opportunity to discuss their transportation priorities with the Kansas Department of Transportation and the Kansas Turnpike Authority have been scheduled for this fall.