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Kelsey Brin, of Rooks County Health Center in Plainville, is one of 29 graduates of the Kansas Hospital Association Leadership Institute’s 24th class, recognized Sept. 11, 2026, at the KHA Annual Convention and Trade Show in Overland Park.

Phone: 785-994-6370 (home) or 785-476-5206 (cell) This column materialized slowly since I was distracted by the Dallas Cowboys game and then the Chiefs—no napping for me on a Sunday afternoon. The warm sunshine was a welcome sight Friday after several days of muchneeded rainfall.

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The Council of the City of Woodston met in the Council Chamber at the City Hall on September 14th, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Kenny Lay called the meeting to order with Council members Thomas Yakish, Bill Dibble, Larry Morgan, Kate Terry, and Charles O’Neill present.

'The Ministry of John the Baptist' was the message title from Luke 3:120. John opens up with 'You brood of vipers!,' and even with that, he still draws huge crowds. John told them that they are snakes headed for the fire.

Good, foggy, and cloudy Sunday morning from the farm! I’m looking up at those gray skies, praying God sends us some much-needed rain. The clouds look promising, but around here, nobody’s getting too comfortable just yet.

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