Prairie Bronze to host pair of concerts
The Prairie Bronze Handbell Ensemble is planning a pair of concerts, one in Newton and one in McPherson. The concerts, titled “A Payer for Unity” will be free.
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Protest petitions lead to met tower withdrawals
Enough protest petitions have been filed to cause the withdrawal of a pair of conditional use permits for meteorological towers previously approved by the Harvey County Planning and Zoning board and Harvey County Commission.
All-Kanasas Collegiate Athletic Conference
FIRST TEAM Jaden Lietzke-u-p, Oklahoma Wesleyan, so., F/C, Owasso, Okla. Cevin Clark-u, Southwestern, jr., G, Arkansas City Alex Littlejohn-u, Kansas Wesleyan, so., F, Newton Solomon Clayton-u , Oklahoma Wesleyan, sr., F, Fort Dodge, Iowa Clifford Byrd II-u, Kansas Wesleyan, Grad., G, Memphis, Texas SECOND TEAM Brent Clark-u, York, sr., G, Dallas Andrew O’Brien-u, Southwestern, jr., F, Halstead Jun Murdock-u, Kansas Wesleyan, sr., G, Wichita Kaleb Stokes-u, Oklahoma Wesleyan, jr., F, Tulsa, Okla.
Legislature chasing the wrong states
The grand potentates in charge of the Kansas Legislature believe that lowering tax rates on the rich will transform our state. I have some bad news for them. You can fiddle with percentages all you want, but you can’t relocate Kansas to the Gulf Coast.
Learning Loss is Long Term
“Learning losses from COVID-19 could cost this generation of students close to $17 trillion in lifetime earnings,” according to a report from the World Bank on December 6, 2021. Senator Everett Dirksen long ago famously observed: “A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re talking real money.” But this is trillion, with a “t.”
Sports Brief
Railers fall to Hutch HUTCHINSON – The Newton High School girls’ basketball team fell to Hutchinson 35-20 Friday in AV-CTL I play in Hutchinson. The Newton boys fell to Hutchinson 58-39.
DOCTORS MAY OPT FOR NONOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF APPENDICITIS
Dear Doctors: One of my roommates went to the ER because of abdominal pain and nausea. It turned out to be appendicitis, and we all thought he would need to have surgery. But the doctors did something they called nonoperative management, and he got better. What is that? Is it safe?
Thresher men reach KCAC finals for third straight year
The Bethel College men’s basketball team shot 59 percent from the field, 50 percent from 3-point range, to top Sterling College 90-73 Saturday afternoon at Thresher Gym. Bethel, 20-9, takes on Southwestern at 6 p.m.
Questions to ask when your doctor prescribes a new medicine
Though few people may want to take medicine each day, prescription drugs prolong lives and help people manage conditions that might otherwise make it difficult to live life to the fullest. A 2017 survey from Consumer Reports found that 55 percent of people living in the United States take a prescription medicine.
Halstead claims pair of third-place state finishes
HAYS – The Halstead Dragons claimed two medals out of four competing at the Class 3-2-1A State Championships Friday at the Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays. Senior Skyler Geer at 150 pounds and sophomore Clayton Considine each reached the consolation finals, where they posted wins to place third.