On Saturday, Oct. 18, Friends of Lee Richardson Zoo (FOLRZ) will be hosting the 30th Boo! at the Zoo! The street in front of the zoo will be lined with a wide variety of little ghosts, princesses, superheroes, vampires, bumblebees, and more, as the gate opens at 4 p.m. for the event.
You’ve heard about the Unsinkable Molly Brown, the brassy, nouveau riche millionaire mine owner’s wife who made it safely off the sinking Titanic. As incredible as that was, she had nothing on a remarkably feisty feline. Because he survived not one, but three ship sinkings … and in wartime, too, no less.
I have the mouth of a sailor sometimes. But also one of a saint sometimes. We aren’t perfect.
Finney and Scott County Livestock 4-H members found great success at the 2025 Kansas State Fair! Sixteen different 4-Hers entered livestock and horse projects for competition with the best of beef, goats, sheep and swine in the State of Kansas.
Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married for 40 years. He has two adult sons in their 60s and I have an adult daughter in her 50s. Over the years we have helped one son, who has two children and my daughter, who has one child, while they were going through divorces with large sums of money in order for them to keep their houses. We have contributed to all three grandkids with college 529 funds.
Breast Cancer Awareness month in October takes on a new meaning.
Dear Eric: Several years ago, I moved to the U.S. from Europe to marry my wife. Her father agreed to support us financially until my work authorization was approved. Around the time of the approval my wife suffered a severe mental health crisis and needed time to recover.
During the summer, some of you might have experienced the up-close wonder of our rhinos or giraffes during a staff-led animal encounter. These encounters allow guests to feed veterinarian -approved food to our animals with staff guidance and animal interest.
Sixty-eight years ago this month, Americans were introduced to an everyday kid. While TV viewers loved Lucy and trusted Father to know best, they also embraced the unassuming, impish Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver.
Dear Eric: My daughter is in a committed relationship with a partner. My daughter insists that she will never get married. They bought a house and have a child together. We live nearby and see them often, providing backup childcare as needed. They both have good jobs.