Ask Amy: House deal puts family in emotional escrow
Dear Amy: My wife and I bought a house. Our intention was to sell it to my son and his wife for the same price that we paid for it.
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Sudden changes to sense of smell may be due to COVID
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old man in good health. Around February 2021, either just before or just after my first COVID vaccination, I noticed a difference in my taste. I am aware that this can be related to COVID infection. My smell is OK and while I can taste fruits, vegetables, juices, wine/ beer, salads, butter, etc., I have trouble fully tasting food that doesn’t have a lot of flavor to begin with, like meats, seafood, breads, cheese, pasta, nuts, etc. Some have no flavor and some partial flavor; other times, there is some flavor as I take a bite but it diminishes quickly. I have never had any symptoms of COVID or even a sniffle in 2019 to present and have had all three vaccinations but the timing of this issue is suspect. Could I have had COVID and not known it? Could it just be my tastebuds, or should I see a doctor for an evaluation? -- B.J.
Today in History
Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 16, 1959, Fidel Castro became premier of Cuba a month and a-half after the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista.
Plains folk: Indians and Horses
There is no doubt that the Plains Indians were masters of horsemanship. Consider the Cheyenne, who were forced onto the plains in the later eighteenth century by traditional enemies who had acquired guns. The Cheyenne adapted quickly to the equine lifestyle of the plains, immediately giving up farming and becoming nomadic hunters, a change that flew in the face of anthropological theory that assumed a steady progression from hunter-gathering to farming to becoming civilized.
Shoebox gifts set record in Northwest Kansas
Northwest Kansas residents set a new record for the number of Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes they collected in 2021. That’s the report from Rachel Albin of Hays, Northwest Kansas area coordinator.
Special Olympics seeks volunteers for Hays events
Special Olympics Kansas is having its state basketball and cheerleading tournaments in Hays on Saturday, March 19, and is looking for volunteers. Special Olympics is an organization that provides yearround sports training and athletic competitions in a variety of sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Indian Call candidates announced, crowning rescheduled
Hays High School has announced their candidates for the 2022 Indian Call. Candidates, pictured from left, Ashton Hernandez, Connor Jacobs, Jace Linenberger, Nate Brooks, Noah Weimer, Grace McCord, Lauryn Miller, Jocelyn Rigler, Jersey Johnson and Caroline Robben. The dance will be held Saturday night, while crowning will take place in between varsity basketball games Friday night. Crowning was originally scheduled for Friday night at halftime of the boys basketball game but has since been rescheduled. Photo courtesy of Jessica Augustine.
Enhance game night with outstanding apps
Families and friends will soon be gathering to cheer on their favorite teams in the season’s pinnacle match-ups. To ensure guests have enough energy to ride out the drama, hosts should provide plenty of food.
Traveling the Chisholm Trail
Dear Readers, About six inches of snow blankets our yard. Fine as silt, it shook down sideways for hours, as if a short-order sky-cook was over-seasoning us with salt.
Grief support group ready to begin new session
GriefShare, a support group for individuals who have experienced the loss of a spouse, family member, or friend, will begin its next 13-week session beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at the North Oak Community Church Center, 3002 Northridge Court.