In the garden: Planting potatoes
I saw seed potatoes at a garden store recently and St.
March 2024
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Farm kid privilege
I have a friend that lives in a big city who recently shared a story about how local students visiting a nature preserve were given shovels and allowed to dig holes.
Swipe Fees are slashing small businesses. But someone is fighting back
Drive down any Main Street in Kansas, and you’ll see evidence that the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well.
Despite some parents’ pleas, Wichita USD 259 board votes for closing 6 schools
Wichita school board members voted 5-2 Monday to close six schools at the end of the academic year.USD 259 faces a $42 million budget deficit due to falling enrollment, the end of federal pandemic relief funds and a $1.2 billion maintenance backlog.Administrators estimate the district will save $16 million next year from shutting down Hadley Middle School, Jardine STEM and Career Explorations Academy, Clark Elementary, Park Elementary, Payne Elementary and Cleaveland Traditional College and Career Readiness Magnet Elementary.Administrators said they focused on schools with low enrollment, buildings in poor condition and small classrooms.
Concerns shared about mental health, child care and workforce in rural Kansas conversations
Late last year, we traveled to rural communities in every corner of Kansas to have conversations about the future of rural health.
Events calendar
March 7 4 to 6 p.m. — Ribbon cutting and open house, USD 373 Santa Fe Gymnasium. 103 W. Broadway. Free. March 8 8 to… Login to continue reading Login…
Newton spring sports begin second week of practice
Newton teams to start play in late March By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan cschnabel@cherryroad.com The Newton High School spring sports team began their second week… Login to continue reading Login…
Sports briefs
Lamar loses interim tag Bethel College elevated Bethel College women’s basketball coach from interim coach to head coach Monday. Lamar was named the Thresher interim… Login to continue reading Login…
Ruth honored for Shrine Bowl selection
Offensive lineman the 11th Newton player selected The Kansan Staff Newton High School senior football player Nick Ruth was honored at a recent NHS basketball… Login to continue reading Login…