Opinion

ASKING ERIC: After husband’s death, friends ask intrusive questions

Dear Eric: My husband passed away unexpectedly at a young age. I am a few years younger than he was, so of course it was a shock. The problem is a friend, “Nancy”, discussed details surrounding his passing I would not have shared. It created the additional stress of people I hadn’t heard from in years contacting me and I clearly didn’t inform them.

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FROM ZOO TO YOU: Watching out for and preventing invasive species

According to The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA), National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is an international event to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat they can pose, and what can be done to prevent their spread. The week takes place during the last week of February, this year, running from Feb. 24 - 28.

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ASKING ERIC: Couple reaches stalemate over divorce

Dear Eric: I told my husband I was done in our marriage during a marriage-counseling session close to nine months ago. This was our second round of marriage counseling. I have also done some therapy on my own. I have not taken any actions to indicate I’m done other than to occasionally remind my husband that I’m the one that wants out when he thinks things are harmonious.

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FUTURE, PRESENT and PAST: Chance coming to share ‘Forgotten Times’, take home a piece of past

Many people who visit us at the Finney County Historical Museum have an appreciation for antiques and additional items that represent the past, so we’re offering an opportunity soon to view some of the artifacts that we don’t often put on display, as well as to possibly win one of 10 collectible objects that have been donated to help us raise museum support funds.

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