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Camp theater announces production
HESSTON – Student actors ages 11 to 18 are invited to stage a live theatre performance at Hesston College’s annual summer theatre camp June 11 to 17. “For the last nine years, even before it became an overnight event, the purpose of this camp has always been to tell stories and help young people gain confidence in who they are on and off the stage,” said Rachel Jantzi, Hesston College Theatre director and professor.
Primary unlikely in Newton city, school elections
There’s a mathematical equation that reads a little like algebra that grabs the attention of the county clerks’ office during this period of an election cycle: (Number of position openings)x3+1=primary Barring a rash of filings before the June 1 deadline in the upcoming city/ school elections, the formula dictates there will not be a primary needed for the 2023 election in most races.
YEARLY PHYSICALS SET BASELINE FOR HEALTH
Dear Doctors: I am baffled that what used to be a thorough and comprehensive physical exam is now just a few questions, taking some vital signs and a few blood tests. No checking your eyes, throat, glands or reflexes. No breast exam. Why has this changed? What constitutes a complete physical these days?
UNDERGROUND CHICKEN BREAST CASSEROLE
2 1/2 pound chicken breast, grilled or pan fried ‘ 1/4 cup butter 4 tablespoons white flour 1 quart water 1 /2 teaspoon seasoning salt 2 teaspoons salt 1 /2 package brown gravy mix 1 cup Velveeta cheese Cook chicken and then cut into small pieces, set aside. For a gravy, melt and brown butter.
Sand Creek Trail turns 25
The annual Walk Sand Creek Trail Day gives special recognition to Bethel College’s popular walking trail, which this year turns 25 as a managed trail. The event is on June 3.
Education Frontlines: U.S. Animal Research Faces Monkey Shortage
In a report just released this month, the National Academies of Sciences described how the U.S. is facing a substantial shortage of nonhuman primates (monkeys) to continue vital biomedical research. The record amount of research conducted over the last three years in the battle against COVID-19 has dramatically reduced the supply of animals critical to determining the effectiveness and safety of medications and vaccines.
IN BRIEF
North Newton council to host special meeting The North Newton City Council will host a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. June 1 in North Newton City Hall, 2601 N.
Amish Cook: The busy ‘day before’
Editor’s Note: The Amish Cook is being written this week by Dorcas Raber, Gloria’s mom. Gloria will return next week! It was “the day before“, the day before the wedding of my niece Rhoda.
Prairie Doc Perspective: Big pharma has gone fishing
You are probably familiar with drug commercials. There are all sorts of them showing people being active and smiling as they attend a birthday party, go biking, go surfing, or shopping at a flower shop. At some point they start listing some of the side effects and precautions, including some obvious and some scary statements.