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June 1 7 a.m. — First Saturday Bird Walk, Kauffman Museum, 2801 N Main St, North Newton. First Saturday Bird Walks depart from the kiosk… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
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Black Kettle Festival celebrates 20 years
Moundridge is gearing up for the 20th Annual Black Kettle Festival, which is two days of community, cars, and cuisine.The festival kicks off on Friday, May 31 at 3 p.m.
‘Heartbroken’: Students and staff say goodbye to Wichita schools that are closing for good
WICHITA — Not long after Payne Elementary School opened near the corner of Harry and Meridian in west Wichita, it had more than 650 students.In the late 1950s, crews brought in a dozen portable classrooms to handle the overcrowding.This year, Payne Elementary is Wichita’s smallest school, with 231 students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
Newton USD 373 comes through storm relatively unscathed
Fred VanRanken, superintendent of Newton USD 373, believes that good fortune was shining on Newton schools during a derecho on May 19.The storm that knocked out power to thousands of Harvey County residents for several days, damaging buildings in its wake while downing trees across a several mile wide swath may have canceled school for a day, but left Newton USD 373 relatively unscathed.Building damage was limited to Chisholm Middle School, and even there seemed limited.“We were so, so fortunate,” VanRanken said.The district carries an insurance policy that could assist with the storm damage, if deductibles are met.
Education Frontlines: Turner Syndrome
In teaching biology (10 years in public schools, over 30 more years at college), I always included human reproductive biology including variations.
Thresher Awards recognize BC senior achievement in several disciplines
Five graduating seniors received Thresher Awards at Bethel College’s annual end-of-year Awards Convocation.Awards were given in art, forensics and theater, journalism, music and social work.The Thresher is the highest academic award at Bethel, given to a graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding work overall as well as in their senior thesis or senior project.Hayden Honomichl, Great Bend, Kan., received a Thresher in theater and forensics.
Sign of summer: Area pools open
One of those harbingers of summer has arrived: the opening of municipal swimming pools.While the public splash pad in Newton’s Spring Lake Park is closed as it awaits parts for repair, the public pool in Athletic Park will open May 28.
Farmers Market season arrives
For several years Newton has had access to a pair of farmer’s markets - both in downtown.
HCTalk, May 24, 2024
Catch this week’s epsiode when Chad, the Kansan Guy, and Lance sit down and talk about Walk and Roll Harvey County, Elections, Hillsboro Industries groundbreaking, and Harvey County’s storm and how our community banded together to work with one another…
Amish Cook: How can days melt so swiftly?
Our time in Ohio is passing on wings.