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State allots $800,000 to K-4 fix

The Kansas Department of Transportation has budgeted $800,000 to patch Highway 4 – Harrison Street – between Swensson and Lincoln. The first half of the money is to come in the state’s 2027 fiscal year, which means after July 1, 2026, and the second half in fiscal year 2028.

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The legacy of round barns

The ubiquitous image of a farm includes a red barn, which historically took that shade because iron oxide, or rust, was added to the linseed oil to prevent mold and fungus. It also added the red hue that became synonymous with barns.

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Clarification

On page 2 of the Jan. 23 News-Record, the website name of the Smoky Valley Historical Association was typeset over two lines, which introduced a hyphen. There is only one hyphen: www.smokyvalley-history.org.

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Ingredients of food and language

A Sweden Letter Alf Brorson TORSBY, Sweden – Jonathan Franzen is among major contemporary American novelists that have caught my attention. Fiction writing leaves room… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

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