December 2022
Ottawa men dominate duals
The No. 6 Ottawa University men’s wrestling team continued its dual success Saturday in the Avila Duals.
OHS wrestlers had ‘great’ tournament
The Ottawa High School boys wrestling team finished off its pre-holiday dual season in good fashion Saturday at the Ottawa Dual Tournament. The Cyclones posted a 4-1 dual mark, falling only Holton in the championship dual, 45-33.
Cyclone girls’ rally falls short
Despite a late fourth-quarter push putting Ottawa’s Lady Cyclones within just points of their opponent, it wasn’t enough to stop the Paola High School Lady Panthers who came out on top Friday night at home, 50-45.
5 ways to support small businesses this holiday shopping season
Small businesses long have been the heart and soul of local communities. There is something to be said about being on a first-name basis with a local restaurateur or another small business owner, as such familiarity often translates into exemplary service.
Supplements over statins not recommended for cholesterol
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 71-year-old female in good health who is quite physically active. I have been taking red yeast rice with CoQ10 to help with my cholesterol levels. (My son-in-law, who is a chiropractor and pretty knowledgeable about supplements, suggested this to me.) My cholesterol levels are still somewhat high, but my doctor has not pressed me to start a statin drug. My husband and a good friend of ours both had high cholesterol levels and started taking a statin drug. Both developed neuropathy and feel that the drug had a part in that. I do not want to take a chance on taking a statin drug.
Don’t sugarcoat added sugar’s health risks; how to beat the bloat
Q: Sugar is essential for brain function, and you can’t live without it. So, why all the fuss about sugary foods? -- Dorothy R., Terra Haute, Indiana A: There’s a big difference between added sugars and those naturally found in fruits and grains. Added sugar is often engineered -- for example, high fructose corn syrup, added to prepared foods and snacks, is nowhere in nature! It causes impaired muscle function with insulin resistance, inflammation, high triglycerides, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, increases your appetite and promotes obesity. And all added sugars -- sucrose, glucose, fructose -- add up to health woes. So can processed foods that remove fiber, like orange juice. A whole orange has 10-13 grams of sugar and lots of fiber; a 16-ounce glass of orange juice delivers 48 grams of sugar with no moderating fiber.
New legislation could hold social media responsible for reporting known drug sales
A U.S. Senator has announced new bipartisan legislation aimed at holding social media companies accountable for reporting all illegal fentanyl activity on their platforms to law enforcement officials.
Kansas public universities face $1.2 billion in deferred maintenance on core buildings
TOPEKA — Restoring life safety and functional integrity to nearly 500 academic or research buildings on state university campuses in the Kansas Board of Regents system would cost an estimated $1.2 billion, officials said Thursday.
Break comes at good time for Braves
The Ottawa University men’s basketball team has been inconsistent in every area, which led to a losing record at the holiday break. Ottawa has played well enough to give everybody fits.