Dry spell outlasts extra snow in western Kansas
Western Kansas received extra snow yet drought remains. State climatologist Mary Knapp cautions against hopeful drought relief as moisture from melted snow is minimal. February snowfall exceeded normal in the southwest, but overall precipitation is low and drought persists across 89 percent of Kansas.
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Inherited keys ask Heloise for guidance
A reader asks how to verify if safe deposit box keys are current and which bank holds them after their father’s death. Heloise advises contacting banks, sending death certificate and executor proof, and requesting account checks. A teacher requests dry erase board cleaner tips and receives a baking soda paste cleaning solution.
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Rod
Prostate Biopsy Decision and Elderly Care Guidance
An 83-year-old man with diabetes diverticulitis bladder cancer and enlarged prostate questions biopsy of a small lump. Advice stresses informed choice, acknowledges slow growth risk, and notes biopsy risk is small with treatment options available for older patients.
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Landlord blames tenants for bedbugs in column
Dear Concerned explains that bedbug infestations can recur across an apartment complex and are not the tenants fault. The adviser notes the need for broad, thorough disinfection of nearby units and suggests checking county records to identify the owner, with local examples like Chicago's Recorder of Deeds.
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Annie
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