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October 2023
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Kansas child death report shows increase in gun-related deaths, suicides
TOPEKA — State officials warned that fentanyl has become a significant threat to Kansas adolescents, pointing to an increase in overdose fatalities over the last two years in a recently released report on adolescent deaths in the state, though numbers for child homicide and suicide still far outstrip child drug-related deaths.In 2021, Kansas experienced 11 child drug-related deaths.
Former Marion police chief responds to federal lawsuit filed against him by reporter
TOPEKA — Deb Gruver believes she suffered lasting emotional and physical injury when Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody snatched her cell phone out of her hand during the unprecedented raid on the Marion County Record newspaper.Now, in an answer to Gruver’s federal lawsuit against him, Cody denies most of the allegations against him for his actions before and during the Aug.
Penner’s paintings to show in BC gallery
Over a long career of teaching, coaching and working with people, Virgil Penner didn’t forget about his art.“Bold Color: Acrylic Paintings by Virgil Penner” is now in the Regier Art Gallery in Luyken Fine Arts Center at Bethel College, through Oct.
The Exit from Amazon is a Double-Click Away
Does the author of Little Brother love Big Brother?Probably not.
Plains Folk: Still more rodeo movies
In terms of technical accuracy the best of the 1972 rodeo movies is “The Honkers” because it shares with “The Lusty Men” forthrightness of plot and credibility of rodeo detail.
Harvest Pointe officially opens
Byron Adrian, Mennonite Housing President, had a number of announcements he wanted to make Oct.
A divisive issue needing settled
It has been a long, difficult journey for Harvey County over the course of a couple of years as the planning and zoning board has dealt with a possible wind energy project in the county.
Hesston runners finish 1-2 at Goessel
Halstead, Marion claim team titles By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan While the Hesston High School girls’ cross country team consists of just two runners, those… Login to continue reading Login…
Young Warrior squad wins fourth straight
Peabody-Burns set for match at Waverly By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan PEABODY — The Peabody-Burns football team was stopped on its first possession of the… Login to continue reading Login…