March 2022

Time to check lungs and blood for cause of shortness of breath

March 2, 2022

Dear Dr. Roach: I am an 82-year-old male and started experiencing shortness of breath about 14 months ago. The condition continues to deteriorate. I’ve had an echo stress test, nuclear stress test, pulmonary test, chest X-ray and CT scans, all coming back negative. Recently, a cardiac CT scan showed blockage in two arteries: 70% in one and 80% in the other. The cardiologist who performed the procedure found the blockage was not enough to warrant stents. Any suggestions? -- M.S.

Ask Amy: Parents ponder grandmothers’ babysitting

March 2, 2022

Dear Amy: My husband and I have two boys under the age of two. We operate a successful business from home, so we only need childcare for an occasional break or date night.

March 2, 2022

We all have heard that time honored saying, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” The saying has been around a long time and while it’s not always correct, it tends to be quite accurate when dealing with science and nature, especially crop production. We have seen the problem of “alternative products”, especially for crop nutrition for years. But every time we see a spike in input costs and or grain prices, we see a whole new wave of these products come out of the woodwork or at least a new wave of marketing.

March 2, 2022

Normand Lee Hrabe, 94, Stockton, KS, passed away on February 26, 2022. He was born on March 20, 1927.

March 2, 2022

Registration has been extended for the Healing Kids’ Hearts Retreat, an event designed to help children deal with loss and grief in healthy ways. Registration for children and volunteers has been extended until Monday, March 7.

Pecans give these cookies extra appeal

March 2, 2022

Pecans are tasty offerings that are ideal in both savory dishes and desserts. Like fruits of other members of the hickory genus of trees, pecans are not truly nuts, but drupes. A drupe is a fruit with a single stone or pit surrounded by a husk. With pecans, the outer husk dries out and splits open, exposing the “nuts” inside.

Introducing a new way to celebrate your Tiger spirit

March 2, 2022

One of the powerful reminders of the university’s unique relationship with our hometown is found in the spirit and energy on display every Friday in the restaurants, shops, and offices in Hays, America. The Tiger Gear on Friday (TGOF) tradition is an ongoing celebration of the innovative determined, and caring people that make Tiger Nation unique. It was established as Tiger Gold on Friday in 2014 and reintroduced in 2019 as Tiger Gear on Friday. The change was made to expand the number of ways the folks could demonstrate their Tiger pride.

Robert ”Bob” Eugene Wagg

March 2, 2022

Robert “Bob” Eugene Wagg, 94, of Falls City, NE, peacefully went to his eternal home February 26, 2022 in Kansas City. He was born November, 24, 1927 at his home in Trego County, Kansas to John and Lydia (Glass) Wagg.

FHSU Baseball comes up short in conference games against Washburn

March 2, 2022

The Tigers opening conference contest against the Washburn Ichabods saw extra innings, going to 12 before losing a heartbreaker 2-3. The following two games would fall in favor of Washburn as the Ichabods gained momentum throughout the three game series.

Tiger softball breaks even at Washburn Invitational

March 2, 2022

The Tiger softball team attended the Washburn Invitational Saturday through Monday, finishing 3-3 on the weekend against Northern Sun Intercollegiate and Great Lakes Valley Conference opponents. Fort Hays 6, St.