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Wildcat Wednesday: Stay Healthy, Live Strong

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FREDONIA, KS — Tara Solomon-Smith from the K-State extension office stops by the studio to talk about a program titled “Stay Healthy, Live Strong.” What is it? It’s an evidence-based program for older adults that last 8 weeks and includes 16 exercise classes. These classes meet twice weekly for one hour.

Benefits from this program include: increased muscle strength, improved balance, enhances flexibility, strengthening bones, helping control weight, lifting depression, reduces stress as well as risks for heart disease.

It also aims to improve health alongside the quality of life. The program incorporates the following: warm-up exercises, 8 strength-based exercises with or without hand and ankle weights, and cool-down stretches.

It’s on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting May 31st and runs through July 21st. It’s $20 per person. Checks need to be made out and sent to the following: Wildcat Extension District RM 1 615 Madison Ft. Scott, KS 66736.

If you have questions please feel free to contact Tara Solomon-Smith:

  • 620-378-2167
  • Or email her at: tsolomn@ksu.edu

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Four-State Staycation: Fredonia Flag on the Mound

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FREDONIA, Kan. – Standing on Fredonia’s South Mound Park is a giant 40 x 60 foot American flag. Atop a 100 foot flagpole, it towers above the small town below. The flag is the centerpiece of a South Mound Park maintained by the Fredonia Lion’s Club.

Fredonia business woman Barbara Vaughn brought the idea to the Fredonia Economic Development Committee and was made a reality in the year 2000. Money for the flags (three a year) comes from continuing donations to the Flag Fund. Vaughn meds the flags when they become frayed.

To make a contribution to the Flag Fund, you can mail Donations to: Flag Fund, Barb Vaughn, P.O. Box 8, Fredonia, Kansas.

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Wilson County hosts walk-in immunization clinic

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FREDONIA, Kan. – The Wilson County Health Department hosts a walk-in immunization clinic Monday.

Kansas residents needing an immunization such as a booster shot or children’s vaccines can get inoculated appointment-free at the Health Department in Fredonia, Kansas today from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

This is not a COVID-19 vaccine clinic. Those who need the COVID-19 shot need to set an appointment.

Kansas is currently in Phase 2 of its vaccination plan. It includes people aged 65 and older, people in congregate settings, high-contact critical workers, healthcare workers, residents of long-term care facilities and workers critical to pandemic response continuity.

*KOAM has corrected the article to point out this is not a COVID-19 clinic