Bethel to host McPherson for Fall Fest
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October 2023
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Bethel Threshers vs. McPherson Bulldogs
6 p.m. Saturday, Thresher Stadium, North Newton Streaming: Tickets: Bethel Threshers (3-2, 0-0 KCAC Kessinger Div.) W Sterling 53-3 W @ Saint Mary… Login to continue reading Login…
Goddard turns to metal art
Steve Goddard, a local metal work artist, knows adversity, it’s easy to see some of the challenges he faces as he walks with a walking stick in one hand, used for a little extra support as he goes from place to place with a prosthetic leg.“I fell out of a truck years ago when I was 16, and have struggled with it for my entire life,” Goddard said.
Board looks into Walton building disposal
The future of the former Walton elementary school facility is about as clear as mud after a discussion of the now closed facility by members of the Newton USD 373 Board of Education.The creator of the mud is SB 113, a bill passed by the legislature and made law during the last legislative session that requires school district to notice the legislature when a building is to be sold.In addition, the district has seen some opportunities come up for usage of the building that first opened in 1964, some of which were discussed by the board of education on Oct.
Where the Supreme Court stands on banning books
Efforts to ban books in public schools and public libraries reached an all-time high in 2022 and show few signs of abating for 2023, according to the American Library Association.The recent movement to remove books appears to be a coordinated campaign taking place at both the state and local levels; it often targets books that address race, gender or both.
Garden Tip: Prepare soil now for spring planting
MANHATTAN — One remaining chore for fall gardens includes prepping the garden for spring.
Sheriff updates East Lake homicide case
Harvey County Sheriff Chad Gay confirmed what some have speculated about a murder victim found at East Lake on Sept.
In the garden: Dealing with sunscald
The drought and heat will create enough tree problems that we will have no control over but there are things we can do to protect at least some of the problems that weather can cause.
Museum’s Fall Fest programs look at ‘legacy’ in many forms
Kauffman Museum offers a trio of special programs for all interests during Bethel College’s Fall Festival, on Oct.