Bethel College Fall Fest offers full Saturday
Bethel’s annual on campus celebration kicks off Oct 5, with a full day of activities.
October 2024
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Restaurateur breathes new life into truck stop eatery
Robert Sowles moved to Newton about a year ago, he and his wife were looking for a new place to be and Newton seemed to fit the bill.
November election could shift Kansas State Board of Education to the right
WICHITA — The race for five seats on the Kansas State Board of Education could dramatically shift the board’s political makeup, which could reshape academic standards or the way schools approach social-emotional learning.Currently, four of the 10 board members — Michelle Dombrosky, Cathy Hopkins, Dennis Hershberger and Danny Zeck — are conservative Republicans who campaigned in recent elections against what they described as “woke” leanings in public schools.They spoke out against lessons on racism, sexuality and gender identity, as well as efforts to be more inclusive of trans kids.
Regulators approve rate increase for Kansas Gas Service customers
Customers of Kansas’ largest natural gas utilities will see their bills rise slightly next month after regulators approved a rate increase Thursday.Kansas Gas Service, which serves almost 650,000 residential customers, filed a request with the Kansas Corporation Commission this spring to increase rates.
Bethel continues upward trend in enrollment for 6th straight year
The largest first-year class in decades at Bethel College is leading the school to a slight increase in enrollment.This fall 209 first-year students enrolled, the first time the incoming class was above 200 since 2017.“It’s the largest first-year class in 40 years, since 1984,” said Eric Preheim, director of admissions.
Plains Folk: My Horses
According to family lore, my father took me for my first horseback ride when I was two weeks old.
Delayed farm bill punted until after election
WASHINGTON — Sweeping legislation that would set food and farm policy for the next five years is in limbo, waiting for lawmakers to decide its fate after the election.The latest deadline for the farm bill passed unceremoniously at midnight on Sept.
Kansas Profiles: From retail to entrepreneurship
“Mia Bella.” Those words mean “my beautiful” in Italian.Today we’ll meet a Kansas rural-preneur who is bringing beautiful home products to her community and serving other community needs.
The party of Biden wouldn’t get Carter
Jimmy Carter is garnering more attention for becoming a centenarian on October 1 than he did when he was the first former president of the USA to celebrate a 96th birthday.
Bethel to celebrate 50 years of social work program
Bethel College is celebrating 50 years of social work with a theme of “Dignity, Hope and Justice.”The main event will take place during Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct.