Board of ed eyes spring bond issue
Following a presentation containing survey results and data collected during a facility needs study for the Board of Education on June 23, the next steps of a possible bond issue and a timeline began to take shape.
June 2025
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Demo of old Dillons delayed
A plan to demolish an old grocery store in the 300 block of Main Street failed take a big step forward at the June 24 city commission meeting.
Waiting on wheat
June is the month that tests my schedule and patience as we await the start of wheat harvest. For years my replies to a variety of invitations and requests have always defaulted to something to the effect of, “That’s June, so if we’re harvesting wheat we won’t be able to.”
Who has nuclear bombs…and why?
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), released its most recent report this June 16. Founded in 1966 and based in Sweden, SIPRI focuses on world armaments, disarmaments and world security. It’s current governing board is chaired by the former Prime Minister of Sweden and includes representatives from Ghana, Singapore, Egypt, France, India, U.K/Ireland and the United States.
Play Ball: City declares NMAAC official tournament weekend
The Newton Mexican American Athletic Club took a swing for the fences during the Newton City Commission Meeting July 24 and connected for a solid hit with a 5-0 vote by the commission to designate July 4 through 6 as NMAAC Men’s Fast Pitch Softball Tournament Weekend in Newton.
Oklahoma tour shows firsthand that freedom isn’t a destination. It’s a perpetual climb
The Greenwood Rising Center in Tulsa features a James Baldwin quote on its exterior: “Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”
Kansas renewable growth faces uncertainty amid federal policy shift
Kansas is a national leader in renewable energy. Over 40% of our electricity is generated by wind. This has created thousands of jobs, over $11 billion in capital investment, and tens of millions of dollars in revenue to Kansas communities. A new federal tax and spending measure in Congress, though, threatens to stifle this success.
The first synagogue in Kansas was a toast to our nation’s liberty. We should all remember
By: Austin Reid Albaneseber In September 1864, in the midst of the Civil War, something remarkable happened in Leavenworth. A group of Jewish residents —… Login to continue reading Login…