Maybe I’m just at that point in my life, but I always find it interesting when I get a chance to hear some of the personal stories of someone who has lived a full life. …

The impact of our cold winter may be noticeable on evergreen trees and shrubs in the area. People often tend to believe that the browning they see is a disease. Actually, it is winter damage…

Gardeners are making their plans, and in some areas, vegetables and other foods are already being planted.  That is a sign that food preservation season is not far away and now is the time to…

K-State Research and Extension will offer an opportunity to learn about ponds. The program, “Pondering Ponds: Aquatic Weed Management, Fish Stocking and Feeding and Pond Construction,” will be offered at two locations in May. •…

Many older adults are beginning to venture out of their safe havens with feelings of relief and caution as more are becoming fully vaccinated against COVID-19. There is excitement among them to be resuming more…

People tend to act like getting older is the worst thing in the world, but it certainly doesn’t have to be.  There are plenty of reasons to be positive about older age, live life to…

Most often financial preparedness comes to mind when we think about retirement. There are a lot of variables that can create a big gray area in knowing if you have put enough back to live…

In the beef project, youth will learn all aspects of the beef industry by raising a market steer or building your own herd by raising heifers and cows. There is 4-H Curriculum that can be…

Winter is still holding on, although I’m optimistic spring is within sight.  Hopefully we will get some nice warm days here in March since February didn’t have very many to offer us. When we do,…

Many people believe that memory loss and aging go hand-in-hand.  That would assume that as a person gets older his or her memory begins to fail. While some change may be expected as you age,…