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Capitol View The legislature had a busy week as we finished up the general session. We adjourned the general session on Friday and return for the veto session May 1. The tax committee pushed to study the work that came in the last week from our Senate partners.

Red meat vs. substance Saturday, April 6, area residents had the opportunity to listen to two of their elected representatives at the Ellsworth Antique Mall, Congressman Roger Marshall and Rep. Steven Johnson.

Pastor’s Podium We are in our fourth week of Lenten season and I wanted to focus on Jesus’ fourth saying on the cross. Because of the physical rigors of crucifixion, Christ spoke only with great difficulty during His final hours on the cross.

Extension Focus Did you know that chronic disease, including obesity, is responsible for more than 70 percent of health care costs in Kansas? Did you know that making healthy lifestyle choices can help protect against chronic diseases?

By the spring of 1872 Caldwell, Kan., was well on its way to success, having been established along the Chisholm Trail the year before. The town’s location two miles north of the border with Indian Territory naturally made it an important trading center for trail herds coming north from Texas.

Capitol View We are nearing the end of the general session in the legislature. April 5 is set for adjournment, with the legislature returning in May for the veto session. Our days last week were spent on the House floor debating several bills.

You’ll find a story in this week’s I-R about new leadership in the local Democratic Party. The Ellsworth County Republicans also have new officers. Leland Francis, a retired teacher and coach from Wilson, is now chairman.

Let us be good neighbors I am saddened to hear about a rift between once congenial neighbors. The rift stems from one family wanting to expand cattle operations that are regulated like all operations throughout the U.S.