MANHATTAN, Kan. – Warmer days may lead many to itch for spring and summer, but a Kansas State University entomologist cautions against a small mite that is likely to give you a less-pleasing seasonal itch.
The Swiss Mennonite Cultural and Historical Association (SMCHA) is again offering educational grants to individuals preparing for full-time Christian service, Mennonite ministry, Mennonite voluntary service, or other related careers. The maximum grant available is $1,000 for full-time ministerial students with lesser amounts for part-time ministerial students, Mennonite voluntary service participants, and college students. The grants are for the 2025-2026 school year. The application deadline is May 30, 2025.
Bethel College will introduce a new program to business and community leaders April 3 during a dinner at the Meridian Center, a program that is a departure from the traditional degrees offered by the school for more than 130 years.
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With some variation among the 50 states, K-12 teachers still have the responsibility and legal right to determine the specific lessons appropriate for their students within their professional field. For instance, a geology teacher does not teach the earth is flat and a math teacher does not teach 2+2=5.
It’s not often the people of Kansas get to hold a “referendum” on state legislation. In fact, they can’t. At least not on their own.
The Warkentin House Spring Tea will be 9:30 to 11:30 a m. April 5 at the museum, 211 E. First Street.