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A lucky exchange

German exchange student Tanja Weihing is loving her time in Lansing, thanks to her host family, the high school swim team and pulled pork. “I think I’m the luckiest person alive right now to be in the situation I’m in,” Weihing said.

Someone is missing on Mother’s Day

Even though mom’s been gone for years, there’s always a part of me that feels an empty void when we all get together on Mother’s Day. A long-standing tradition, the day is set aside for just the girls.

Gal pals show their mean side

Dear Amy: Recently I have been out with a couple of different “gal pals” who openly and loudly ridiculed people in public who were significantly overweight/obese. With several family members who fight weight problems, it really galls me.

Former Bobcats named All-KCAC

Basehor-Linwood graduates Maria Howard and Sadie McWilliams were two of seven University of Saint Mary softball players named to KCAC all-conference teams. Howard (pitcher) and McWilliams (outfield) were both honorable mention selections along with teammates Shelby Mohler (pitcher), Victoria Gutierrez (shortstop), Madisyn Thompson (infield) and Hazel Faz (outfield).