Chad Frey

Chad Frey

Kansas AG challenges student loan forgiveness, millennial voters

The state’s Attorney General Kris Kobach has filed a lawsuit against the federal government to block student loan forgiveness, leading a multi-state coalition against the policy.The lawsuit comes on the heels of the 2023 case led by Missouri where the Supreme Court struck down the federal government’s previous student loan forgiveness plans.It’s clear that Kobach is leading this charge at least partly because he’s likely to be successful.

Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale coming this weekend

By Chad FreyNewton KansanDuring its last Wednesday night meal of spring First Mennonite Church put together an all ages activity - making a craft project to donate to the Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale.It’s not the only donation the church, and other Mennonite churches in the area, will make.

Kansas Profiles: Settling in Kansas after traveling the world

“You raise me up…” say the words of a popular song by Josh Groban.Those words would also be an appropriate way of describing a rural Kansas woman who is raising flowers with the goal of raising the spirits of her customers.Dawn Alexander Halla is the founder of Oskaloosa Flower Farm in Oskaloosa.

Newton woman killed in hit-and-run

 Laurie Robinson, 64, of Newton, was identified as the victim of a hit-and-run accident this morning on Southeast 24th Street just east of I-135 in… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close