Goessel golfers finish sixth at 1A state
Schrag takes fourth in medal standings The Kansan Staff HESSTON – The Goessel Bluebird golf team was set to begin a second day of play… Login to continue reading Login…
May 2022
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Hesston wins shortened 3A state tourney
Waterson, Schroeder claim medals for Swathers The Kansan Staff SALINA – The Hesston High School boys’ golf team ended its quest for a state title… Login to continue reading Login…
Death penalty must fall as Kansas reckons with violent racial past
Kansas has a violent racial history, and the death penalty just might stand as that history’s cruelest expression. We should end this practice now and try to live up to our sunnier narrative as the “Free State.” The pending death penalty prosecution of Cornell McNeal in Wich ita offers an opportunity for us to do just that.
Railer track teams to send 15 athletes to state
EMPORIA – There were some disappointments and some surprises for the Newton High School track teams Friday at the Class 5A regional meet at Emporia State’s Welch Stadium. The Railers qualified 15 athletes in 14 events to the state meet with top-four regional finishes.
Amish Cok: A Bittersweet Mother’s Day
“Happy Mother’s day!” It was Julia, sleepily walking out of the bedroom holding, Gumdrop, her pet miniature poodle. Snuggling up next to me on the couch, we shared a hug. There were mixed feelings as I thought of the day ahead. Daniel had always been sure to show me how much he appreciated having me mother his children. This year, no Daniel.
Off to the rodeo
The Central Kansas Youth Rodeo Association hosted its first two days of competition of 2022 on May 21 and 22 at the McPherson County Fairgrounds in Canton. The association is geared for kindergarten through the 12thgrade competitors.
Fuel Prices Take Priority Over a Starving World
When ethanol became a gasoline additive in the U.S., botany colleagues told me it took as much energy to plant, grow and distill the corn as we produced in product. While the efficiency of ethanol extraction has since improved, the cost of our corn ethanol policy measured in other forms of damage seriously questions our continued usage of this additive. This fuller analysis is detailed in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) released earlier this year.
Banning abortion in Kansas isn’t as simple as it sounds
Should Kansas ban abortion, politicians in Topeka will have some hefty policy decisions to make. “Banning abortion” sounds simple, but realistically that involves choices about penalties, enforcement, and money.
Class 3A and 1A regional track
Class 3A Regionals Friday at Cheney Top four qualify for state, top six score GIRLS Team scores — Cheney 106, Hesston 64, Cimarron 50.5, Kingman 49, Nickerson 48, Lakin 47, Hugoton 40, Chaparral 27, Halstead 22, Holcomb 21, Wichita Trinity Academy 21, Haven 18, Douglass 18, Council Grove 10.5, Wichita Collegiate 10, Southwestern Heights 6. 100-m.
Class 5A Track Regionals
Friday At Emporia Top four to state, top six score. Scorers and Newton results GIRLS Team scores — Great Bend 151.5, Salina Central 86, Hays 60.5, Topeka Seaman 58, Salina South 57, Topeka West 52.5, Newton 47, Valley Center 37.5, Emporia 8.