August 2022
Bethel spikers picked 11th
The Kansan Staff WICHITA — The Bethel College volleyball team was picked to finish 11th out of 13 teams in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference coaches pre-season poll Friday. Ottawa was picked to win the conference, claiming 12 of 13 first-place votes and 144 points overall.
Rebels finish 1-1 in SBS bracket play
The Kansan Staff GODDARD — The Newton Rebels finished play at the second SummerBall Showdown with a 1-1 finish in bracket play Friday and Saturday at the Genesis Sports Complex in Goddard. In the round of 16, the Rebels downed the PSCL Select 4-2.
Wind Surge ends series on four-game winning streak
The Kansan Staff SAN ANTONIO — The Wichita Wind Surge ended a six-game Texas League series with a 2-1 win in 10 innings over the San Antonio Missions Sunday at Nelson Wolff Stadium. Wichita lost the first two games of the series, but won the last four.
Goessel hosts festival, parade
Goessel hosted the annual Country Threshing Days Aug. 5 through 6.
A California Man’s ‘Painful and Terrifying’ Road to a Monkeypox Diagnosis
By Jackie Fortiér, KPCC/LAist Kaiser Health News Two days after Kevin Kwong flew home to California from New York, his hands itched so badly, the pain jolted him from sleep. He thought the problem was eczema.
The Amish Cook: Picturing what life used to be
By Gloria Yoder They all stood in a circle in the living room. Jesse suggested we sing Daddy’s song: “ Oh, the Best is Yet to Come.” My heartbeat quickened as I waited for Grandma to pick up her phone, 400 miles away.
Prairie Doc Perspectives: Myths associated with urinary incontinence
Lauren Wood Thum, M.D. As a practicing urologist who is double board certified in urology and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, I see a lot of patients with urinary incontinence.
Rodeo goes off without a hitch
The Harvey County Fair Rodeo featured a full slate of competitors in each event over the course of two nights at the fair. This is the biggest event of the year for the Newton Saddle Club, a group of about 50 equestrian enthusiasts.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
IRS going ‘beast mode’ I’ve got a great idea. We’re being told by the Control-Left Democrats and the Biden Administration that the IRS is about to go into “Beast Mode” when it comes to auditing american citizens federal income tax returns.