July 2022

DIVINE MERCY RADIO HAYS, SALINA – Divine Mercy Radio is gearing up for their 12th Annual Appreciation Banquet to be held in Hays Sept. 10 and in Salina Sept.

Hi! My name is Monique Koerner. I’m the new Family and Community Wellness Extension Agent in the Cottonwood Extension District. I’m passionate about the community of Hays and the families and children that live here!

DEAR DR. ROACH: My brother has low blood platelets and anemia. He will be 73 this year and has had three back surgeries. What causes low blood platelets? Can anything be done to raise platelet count? He drinks alcohol everyday -- not hard liquor, but canned alcoholic mixed drinks. He is in constant pain from his back. Also, he has osteoporosis. We have told him to stop drinking, but he won’t or can’t. What, if anything, can be done for him?

Dear Amy: Our teenage daughter, who has put us through the wringer in many ways, was recently caught stealing money. She took $20 from Dad’s wallet and $5 from mine.

Dear Readers, I take every opportunity to keep my life simple and I expect keeping track of my schedule and being able to stay ON TRACK to be an equally straightforward endeavor. I’m familiar with online calendar systems and digital planners.

HOW YOU’LL BENEFIT Riding a bike increases your endurance while also improving cardiovascular health. You can easily add resistance to your workout by choosing steeper hills to climb, or shifting to a more challenging area terrain.