Monday marks the one year anniversary of the passing of Robert J. Dole, the Most Optimistic Man in America. His legacy lives on through the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics located in Lawrence, KS as well as the Robert J. Dole Veterans Affairs Medical Clinic based in Wichita, KS.
It’s not about wins and losses. It’s about getting better.
With opponents likely to focus on stopping senior forward Dylan Werth, it’s important for other players to lend a helping hand for the Thomas More Prep-Marian boys’ basketball team. Werth scored in double figures in all three games and had a pair of double-doubles for the Monarchsovertheweekend at the 40th Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out.
Third-year coach Len Melvin knew it would take time to get the program where he wanted it. Based on the Indians’ showing over the weekend at the 40th Gerald Mitchell Hays City Shoot-Out, perhaps that time has come.
Growing up in a rural community, 1970 Fort Hays State University alumnus Dr. Glenn Tucker recognized the importance of lending a hand. From the small rural Kansas township of Ogallah, with a current population of 83, Tucker understood the challenges young adults from small communities face when considering their futures. Before passing, Tucker included FHSU in his estate plan to assist future generations of biology students from rural Kansas.
This weekend, holiday events will kick off throughout Hays. Downtown Hays will be offering carriage rides provided by the Sunflower Clydesdales from 5-8 this Friday and next Friday.
The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Audrey Coleman is the director of the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas.
On December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor was attacked by the Naval Forces of the Imperial Japan. A Day that President Roosevelt called a day of infamy. It was an unmitigated sneak attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor. An attack on a beautiful Sunday morning before most there were just awakening. Memories have faded and most of the people alive at that time have passed on --- but it is still a Day of Infamy!
Q: I’ve heard that there are some breathing exercises that can help me control my anxiety. How does that work exactly? -- Olivia F., Richmond, Virginia A: That’s a great question! There are a couple of new studies out that show how powerfully breathing affects brain function, including mood and emotions.