Family times have had their unique twists this past week. A combination of fevers, stories, songs, coughing fits, nights with six children in the living room with mom in and out through out the night. It was not what we would have chosen, but it did end up making some worthwhile memories.
And then there was school. In the face of frigid temperatures class in Newton USD 373 restarted after three days off Jan. 21 for a spring semester that has struggled to start.
Lately I’ve been reminded of a blockbuster movie from my youth. It contains a scene that even those who never saw the film are likely to recognize. A sleeping family is jolted awake, and from the foot of the bed the young daughter sings “they’re here!”
For a variety of reasons Newton USD 373 will not host classes from Jan. 16 through 30.
It was 65 years ago that Martin Luther King Jr. spoke on the stage of Memorial Hall on the campus of Bethel College.
In recent years, women’s flag football has experienced an unprecedented rise in Kansas, transforming the state’s sports landscape and providing young female athletes with new opportunities to showcase their skills. While traditionally dominated by male players, the sport is seeing increasing popularity among high school and college-aged women, spurred on by changing attitudes toward gender in sports, growing grassroots efforts, and greater institutional support. This article explores the factors contributing to the rise of women’s flag football in Kansas and the broader implications for the state’s athletic community.
Wind power can spark passionate reactions – at times dividing neighbors and communities – but unlike many other hot-button topics, how this one shakes out across Kansas may not follow political lines.
If you are not tuning in to Harvey County Talk, you are really missing out. It’s that simple.
TOPEKA — House Speaker Dan Hawkins banned reporting from the House chamber floor in new rules issued ahead of the legislative session, breaking from historical precedent and further exhibiting his disregard for news reporting.
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced on Monday that Kansas has received a 2024 Deal of the Year Impact Award from Business Facilities magazine in the Building Supply Manufacturing category. The award recognizes the planned commissioning of a new $300 million shingle plant in Newton by GAF, a Standards Industries company and North America’s largest manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing products.