Kansas workforce shortage problem, but no solutions
By 2030, the Kansas labor force will need to fill 234,500 job openings but will likely only retain 186,000 new graduates from state institutions.
Chad Frey
Foreign investment and Land Control in Kansas
The issue of foreign investment and land purchases in Kansas is once again in the news.
Prairie Doc Perspective: Getting under your skin” with Varicose Veins
From the back of our hands to the back of our legs, pale blue blood vessels are visible just under the skin.
Amish Cook: Sheep are for more than counting
Owning sheep has been a dream of mine for years.After purchasing over 1,000 chestnut saplings, Daniel told us how efficient it is to have sheep grazing among the trees.
Railers reach .500 after win over Salina South
SALINA — The Newton High School football team was dominant for three quarters in a 34-14 win Friday over Salina South in Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division I play in Salina.The win was the second straight for the Railers, now 3-3 for the season overall and 2-2 in league play.
Newton boys ninth at El Dorado Invitational
EL DORADO STATE PARK — The Newton High School boys’ cross country team finished ninth out of 13 teams Saturday at the El Dorado Invitational at the El Dorado State Park.Wamego won the meet with 56 points, followed by Liberal at 84 and McPherson at 87.
Area football roundup
CLEARWATER — Asher Deutschendorf scored on a five-yard run in overtime to lead Hesston to a 28-21 win Friday over Clearwater in Class 3A district play.Hesston trailed 10-0 at the half.
Railer netters send three entries to state
SALINA — The Newton High School girls’ tennis team qualified three of four entries while finishing second Saturday at the Class 5A regional tournament in Salina.Salina Central won the tournament with 20 points, followed by Newton with 11, Emporia with eight, Valley Center with seven, Great Bend and Hutchinson with four each and Salina South with three.
Hesston tennis team takes second at regionals
HESSTON — The Hesston High School girls’ tennis team placed three entries in the Class 3-2-1A state tournament following a second-place finish at the regional tournament Friday and Saturday at Hesston.Ellsworth edged Hesston 16-13 for the team title.
Conservative think tank argues Kansas law defining PACs ‘unquestionably’ unconstitutional
TOPEKA — A conservative campaign-finance reform organization involved in a key federal court decision leading to creation of super PACs urged the Kansas Legislature to overhaul the state’s “unconstitutional” definition of political action committee and to end regulation of political advocacy groups raising or spending less than $5,000 annually.Bradley Smith, representing the Institute for Free Speech in Washington, D.C., told the House and Senate elections committee that Kansas should allow unlimited donations to political parties and index to inflation all contribution limits in state law.