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Anger is a costly problem in our society
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (294+ words) I recently made one of the best investments of my life: paying for anger management classes. It came after one too many times that I blew my fuse and realized I needed to get a handle on how to handle…...
Cosmosphere receives grant for drone project
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (143+ words) Derby Informer. com Checking back? Since you viewed this item previously you can read it again. The Cosmosphere was recently awarded a $74, 025 grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) through its Innovative Technology Program. The grant will support the…...
Counselor helps find balance with art and healing
2+ week, 3+ hour ago (685+ words) After starting as the full-time counselor for St. Mary Catholic School in Derby, Taylor Alexander now fills that role part time while serving clients through a private practice as well. For Taylor Alexander, counseling is more than a profession " it…...
New arcade opens up in Haysville
2+ week, 5+ day ago (107+ words) Derby Informer. com Checking back? Since you viewed this item previously you can read it again. Haysville's business community went retro recently, as the new Haysville Arcade opened in March at 240 N. Main St. , according to The Times Sentinel. Offering nostalgic…...
High winds do some prehistoric damage
4+ week, 1+ day ago (261+ words) Shortly after the start of the 2026 season, which kicked off on March 14, Derby's Field Station: Dinosaurs was impacted by the high winds over the weekend "doing some significant damage. A couple of tents were hit hard, but one of the…...
How scientists transformed plastic bottles into a Parkinson's drug
4+ week, 1+ day ago (752+ words) Plastic bottles have been transformed into a drug to treat Parkinson's disease. The pioneering method, developed by Scottish scientists, utilizes the power of bacteria to turn waste consumer plastic into L-DOPA, a medication for the neurological disorder. It is the…...
Harry Styles" "SNL" Monologue Addresses "Queerbaiting" With Cast Member Kiss
4+ week, 2+ day ago (456+ words) Harry Styles" Saturday Night Live monologue addressed accusations of his "queerbaiting" by kissing a male cast member. On Saturday, March 14, the former One Direction band member, 32, both hosted and served as the musical guest on SNL. He began by acknowledging…...
Could virtual reality help patients before medical procedures?
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (730+ words) Image from the VR experience used in the study. (Phoebe Reynolds Surgassists via SWNS) Virtual reality could reduce anxiety for patients before medical procedures, suggests a new study, Patients often receive a leaflet containing key information before consenting to undergo…...
Derby seniors take top honors at state robotics
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (198+ words) Derby High School seniors Maranda King (left) and Hayden Douglas recently captured top honors at the Kansas VEX Robotics State Championship. Douglas was the tournament champion and King earned the Excellence Award. The tournament champion recognizes the top-performing team in…...
AI can detect heart disease risk through routine mammogram
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (714+ words) The risk of potentially deadly heart disease can be detected from routine mammograms using AI technology. A new study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) may be used to assess a woman's risk of a heart attack or stroke by analyzing…...