In the Garden: Best tomatoes for our area
By Scott EckertThere are thousands of varieties of tomatoes out there to try.
Chad Frey
USD 373 names new assistant superintendent
An experienced school superintendent will take an assistant superintendent role in USD 373 following the retirement of current assistant superintendent, Sheila Wendling.Joe Sample, who has served as superintendent for two different districts will take the role of Assistant Superintendent/Director of Instructional Services for Newton USD 373.“During the interview process, I had the opportunity to meet with a number of staff and community members and they were so warm and welcoming.
Menniga moving from CMS to South Breeze
While a Newton elementary school is getting new leadership, a middle school is now seeking the same.Joey Menninga, current principal of Chisholm Middle School, will take the role of principal of South Breeze Elementary for the 2024-2025 school year.“I am excited to continue in the Newton School District in a new role.
Crimes Against Humanity in Gaza
by Mel Gurtov Among the many brutalities in war prohibited under international humanitarian law are starvation of civilian populations and deliberate attacks on aid workers.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Eye health may aid in early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and dementia, research shows
The eye has been referred to as a window to the soul.
Plains Folk: Exodusters and Nicodemus
By: Jim HoyOnce Reconstruction came to an end in the post-Civil War South, anti-Black prejudice set in with a vengeance.
A farm cat’s tale
We adopted him from a nearby city animal shelter’s barn cat adoption program.
Pro-life voters shouldn’t be surprised by Trump’s new abortion statement
Former president Donald Trump disappointed many pro-life voters when, on April 8, he posted a video to Truth Social discussing his position on abortion.
City turns to goats for sapling control in KLP
The city has turned to an old method of weed and grass control for a number of acres of empty land in the Kansas Logistics Park.About 190 yearling goats have been released on city-owned industrial land to help clean up saplings and brush.It’s a pilot program that could be used on other city property if found to be effective.The goats, from Restoration Grazing LLC in Beaumont, are grazing about 24 acres of land between Southeast Ninth and Southeast 12th Streets in the Kansas Logistics Park.
Bridging the divide: How we can nurture unity and resilience in Kansas communities
For a moment, close your eyes and imagine your day.When you wake up, you likely turn on the light and prepare: shower, breakfast, local news or a scan of social media.