No, not THAT James Bond!  The James Bond I am going to tell you about today was not a debonair spy.  James Bond and his brother William Bond were Orphan Train Riders. James Burns Bond …

75 Years Ago—1950 The many visitors to the site of the new St. Joseph hospital were impressed with the speed with which work had proceeded over the winter. The hospital would be “one …

I started hauling wheat to the elevator 12 miles away when I was 11 years old. The old 50 Chevy always made it without getting stopped by the police. Since that time I have seen those red and …

This weekend, well Sunday really, was not the most fun in terms of being a mom. Saturday was great! The kids had a fun time being out in the country, having mud fights (they really did look like mud …

The amount of sleep required by the average person is about five minutes more. “A lot of fellows I know have lost their shirts because they put too much on the cuff.” The father …

100 YEAR MARCH 19, 1925 The city of Barnard, Kansas, has voted to let bounds to have the power line from extended Ada to Barnard. The vote was 137 to 10. The United Power and Light Co. will …

Samuel Timothy Elliott, my oldest grandson, was born in 1997 about nine years before my first husband Ralph Thorn died.   Ralph doted on Sam, and Sam loved to ride our lawn mower with Ralph, …

Daylight Saving Time started last Sunday. Hope you didn’t forget to spring forward. Some people have a hard time adjusting to the time change and others really enjoy the extra hours of …

To support caregivers and families navigating the challenges of Alzheimer's and dementia, River Valley Extension District is providing a two-part program series, "Caregiving for Alzheimer's and …

A meeting for the Miltonvale Hustlers was held on March 3, 2025 at the Miltonvale Wesleyan Church. Mark called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was favorite 4H event and …

Give Back Kansas Challenge » Volunteer Kansas …

Last week I spoke briefly of Eugene Smith, an Orphan Train Rider that Edward Maxwell rescued from a bad situation.   This week, we’ll hear Eugene’s story.  Eugene Napoleon …

75 Years Ago—1950 The old steam fire whistle which the city of Concordia had purchased some thirty years ago and the Western Light and Telephone installed at their power plant on West …

A close friend and her husband, both grandparents, made an impromptu visit to see my husband and me.   While at our house, the lady told us about a trip that she and her husband had taken …

100 Years MARCH 12, 1925 Ahrends Bros. have built a new ice house in the rear of their meat market, and will furnish the people of this community with ice this summer. The new ice house will …

I’m not exactly on top of life all the time- you can ask anyone. I’m a procrastinator and I tend to lean towards being overly relaxed rather than ensuring all my squirrels are in their …

What a difference a week can make in the weather! There aren't many that liked the first 2 months of the year more than now. Everyone is ready for Spring. It is good to see the ponds clear of ice …

A fellow who just returned from a vacation out west says it’s easy to pick out the poor folks in the Oklahoma oil country. They wash their own Cadillacs… Rudy: “Do you have …