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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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In Brief

Reception for Westfall slated Harvey County will host a retirement reception for commissioner Chip Westfall from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan.

County to review first ‘Met Tower’ application

In November of 2022 Harvey County announced the expectation of the filing of the first conditional use permits from NextEra Energy Resources to be filed in January. Those permits will not be for wind energy towers, but weather towers. At the time, there was no knowledge of where those towers might be heading.

Former commissioner honored for service

At his last full meeting of the Harvey County Board of Commissioners, retiring commissioner Chip Westfall wanted to tie up a loose end and honor a former commissioner. It was a moment that had been delayed, according to Westfall, because of COVID and “other conflicts.” Westfall presented a proclamation from the commission, and a plaque recognizing his service, honoring Krehbeil to Krehbeil’s widow, Nancy.

Sports briefs

Area players named to bowl Two area football players have been named to the West Squad of the 2023 Kansas Shrine Bowl. Ricky Parga of Newton and Jake Proctor of Hesston were both named to the squad “by a combination of media votes and selections from the Kansas Shrine Bowl Coaching Staff.” “This is an incredibly impressive group of young men,” said B.J.

Moundridge boys shake off first quarter to bury Oxford

MOUNDRIDGE — Just a few adjustments between the first and second quarters were all the Moundridge High School boys’ basketball team needed for a 65-29 win over Oxford Tuesday in Moundridge. Moundridge trailed by two after the first quarter, but held Oxford to 15 points in the final three quarters.

Moundridge girls use two shutout quarters in win

MOUNDRIDGE — The Moundridge Wildcat girls’ basketball team had two shutout quarters on defense to claim a 46-11 win over Oxford Tuesday night in non-league play in Moundridge. “It was great to see the girls back on the court tonight,” Moundridge coach Kaleigh Huxman said.

Cattle Chat: Use calving pasture rotation to prevent disease spread

MANHATTAN — The old saying that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is one that commonly refers to the importance of reducing the risk for disease spread. And in the case of beef cattle scours, where cows calve has a lot to do with how well the newborns can stay healthy in the first few weeks of life, say the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute.