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In writing a recent Just Thinkin’, I was reminded that a genuine mystery lay in expectation. I believe expectation enhances most human experiences. Expectation, anticipation generates an eagerness that sharpens the imagination.

Eli Sherman of Hamilton and Katelyn Schroer of Strong City were united in marriage on Saturday, September 9, at 4 p.m. at Schroer Pond in Strong City. GW Yeager officiated the ceremony.

(Editor’s Note: Office staff gathers weekly court news from the 13th District Public Access Portal. For more information on a case listed below or any case within the 13th Judicial District visit www.kscourts.org.

Each month I want to provide you with regular updates about what’s going on in our nation’s capital and throughout the 4th District of Kansas. Here’s what happened in September.

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Weather permitting, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to close K-105 to through traffic from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18. KDOT is replacing a culvert underneath the highway between Point and Coyote roads.

Eureka seniors Annaliese Casper and Kate Tourelle and junior Keira Crisswell traveled to Girard on Monday of this week for 3-1A Regional Action. As of press time, the Ladies were still competing in the 18-hole tournament.

This coming Monday, field trial participants from across the nation and Canada will visit the Eureka area for the 36th annual National field trials.

A rare “ring of fire” solar eclipse will be visible to those in the United States this Saturday, October 14, with those in Kansas being able to see the annular eclipse beginning at around 10:20 a.m. and peak at roughly 11:45 a.m. Maximum obscuration of the sun will be 60% in far northeast Kansas and increases as you travel south and west. Wichita residents can expect to see about 70% of the sun blocked by the moon.