May 2025
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Shed Those Fears of Cancer Treatment
Mrs. B came into the emergency room one night, years ago, with some stress related issue. After taking her history, I began to suspect there was something else bothering her. As I was beginning her physical exam she blurted out, “I know there is a breast mass but you’re not going to send me to any breast cancer doctor!” She had already decided to avoid standard treatment and her next comment explained why, “My aunt suffered because of awful unnecessary surgery and chemotherapy,” she said. I sensed there was no changing her mind and that meant trouble for my patient.
Kansas schools and students face avalanche of scorn
As a Kansas public school teacher and parent, I am deeply concerned about ongoing attacks on public education, most recently through executive actions by the Trump administration that include eliminating the Department of Education and targeting the free speech of students.
There’s plenty of “Anti-Semitism” to go around
On May 20, Israeli forces bombed two homes in Gaza, where, Reuters reports, “children were among the 18 dead.” The attack was justified, the Israeli regime claims, because -- who knows? -- there might have been a Hamas member hiding in one of the closets or something. To criticize those killings, we’re told, is “anti-semitic” even though the dead were almost certainly all semites (Palestinian Arabs). And there are a LOT of such attacks.
Commissioner advocates for reducing use of electronic ballot marking devices
During a budget hearing for the county clerk’s office county commissioner Becky Reimer voiced her desire for the county to significantly reduce the number of electronic ballot marking devices used by the county during elections.
Kansas Profile: A tale of trial and triumph in Nicodemus
“A tale of trial and triumph.”
Economic development group seeking increased funding
For the first time in several years the Harvey County Economic Development Council is seeking funding increases from area governmental agencies, the major funder of the organization.
Newton Et Cetera Shop grants funds to twelve local groups
On May 20th, the Newton Et Cetera Shop Board of Directors Local Giving Grants Committee selected twelve groups in the Newton area as recipients of… Login to continue reading Login…
Swathers survive six-run Silver Lake inning
Hesston reaches state semifinals for the first time in school history By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan MANHATTAN — For 4 ½ innings, the Hesston Swather… Login to continue reading Login…