Chairman of the Kansas Bankers Association’s Board of Directors How do you choose a credit card? Do you care about keeping your personal financial information secure and so you choose a company that you trust? Do you choose your card based on your spending habits and where you can maximize the rewards points or cash back earned? Most people choose their credit card based on both factors – I know I do!
The heart is a vital component of the human body. Without a functional heart, life is simply not possible. As with other muscles in the body, it is important to give the heart a workout to improve its strength and vitality. Intermountain Health says an individual who dos not exercise is more than twice as likely to get heart disease as someone who does.
For those who missed seeing an important announcement from Valerie Woodall in Tuesday’s Council Grove Republican, today we report the good news that Valerie Woodall will finally be able to enjoy retirement years, as there is much that she and her husband Jeff would like to do. Woodall is retiring, and since no suitable buyer has been located for her store Valerie’s Gifts & Such and its buildings since she posted them for sale in 2021, she will be closing the store by late spring, if not sooner. Many of us will grapple with the idea of shopping without Valerie’s Gifts & Such. The store has been a favorite shopping place for 39 years, either as Woodall’s mother’s store Eleanor’s Card and Party or Valerie’s Gifts & Such. The exquisite assortment of gifts and household items attracts local shoppers and those from Emporia, Manhattan, Junction City, Wichita, Topeka and Kansas City. Those visiting from other states and countries find their way to Valerie’s, too. The superb staff brightens our day and the community is “spoiled” with the free gift wrapping the store offers.
A former Emporian and Chase County High School graduate died Saturday when his helicopter crashed about 70 miles west of Oklahoma City. Adam Tebben was one of three Air Evac Lifeteam crew members who died in the crash. A flight nurse, nurse advocate and outdoorsman, Tebben graduated from Baker University, and from Emporia State University’s nursing program.
