We all feel better when we’re sleeping well, but did you know that good sleep habits can impact everything from your marriage to your weight loss goals? Here are just a few ways high quality sleep supports other aspects of your life. Sleep improves your relationships If you’re someone who ...
USD 428 ready for new year With the start of school just two weeks away, Great Bend USD 428 Khris Thexton Superintendent Khris Thexton is excited. “I love walking through the buildings this time of year because they’re starting to get sparkly and shiny and the wax is all buffed ...
I know you tried. I believe you had every good intention of limiting your kids’ screen time this summer. But sometimes it seems it would take a ninja with the willpower of a triathlete to pry the gadgets out of your kids’ hands. Maybe we can compromise. There are apps ...
Cyclists from all over the Midwest gathered at the Great Bend Expo Complex last Saturday morning to take to the trails and roadways of Barton County to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis during the 2nd Annual Bike Brew and Q. “This is a very important event for the Cystic Fibrosis ...
Kansas 4-H team finishes second at nationals COURTESY PHOTO – Above: Parker Smith of Barton County shoots in the standing position in the Small Bore competition at the championships, held in Grand Island, Nebraska. GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Three Barton County teenagers were among the 712 4-H members, representing 34 ...
Bedtime is a source of frustration and anxiety for some parents and children. Somehow, just when parents are ready to sit down and relax for the evening, children find their second wind and turn the house into a Nascar race track. It can turn into an all-out war as children ...
United Way shows appreciation for businesses, agencies It was Gaila Demel’s first United Way of Central Kansas Pacesetter luncheon as the UWCK’s new executive director. But, having worked at a non-profit supported by United Way funds, she understood the importance of the event Tuesday afternoon. “We have a lot to ...
Having a brother means experiencing exasperation, a fair share of sibling rivalry, complete bafflement, and from time to time, disgust. You’ll also experience some other more endearing or just plain useful things that come with life with a brother: 1. You’ll learn about compromise Having a brother in your life ...
A study on women’s purchasing trends showed that ladies will spend over $200,000 on beauty products in their lifetime — that’s a whole lot of cash. To avoid spending as much as a house on beauty supplies, try out these nine low-cost everyday products that can be used in your ...
There seems to be a disconnect between winning and losing nowadays. While we idolize athletes that go to the Olympics and root for our favorite sports team, it is also not uncommon to teach our kids that winning isn’t everything. For example, we give trophies to everyone who participates, not ...
