Sliver Haired Legislature forwarding six resolutions to state The Kansas Silver Haired Legislature held their 40th Annual Session in Topeka in October, meeting in person for the first time in three years. The high point of the three-day conference is the Wednesday activity at the State Capitol.
By Chad Frey Newton Kansan There’s a special production coming to Athletic Park this weekend “Umbrella Acts” will take to the band shell stage. The production, created entirely by the Dama 2 class of Newton High School, will take a look at tough topics and be on stage rain or shine at 3 p.m.
Early voting in the 2022 general election will begin on Oct. 25 at the Harvey County Courthouse. As political ads have filled the airways for the state governor’s race, there are really only a pair of local races of note.
The library isn’t just for readers at least not for this month. Newton Public Library is reaching out to aspiring authors during National Novel Writing Month.
Thresher Stadium, North Newton Series – Bethel leads 41-32-2 since 1940. Last year – Bethel 42, Sterling 21 Streaming – https://kcacnetwork.
After a stinging loss on the road last week at no. 24 (NAIA) Avila, the Bethel College football team will look to right the ship when the Threshers host the Sterling Warriors at 1 p.m,.
VOLLEYBALL KVA Prep Rankings Class 6A — 1. Washburn Rural 38-1 (last week 1), 2.
Ralph H. Herrold, 82, passed away on October 9, 2022, in Leawood, KS. He was born in McPherson, KS to JB and Erma Herrold and is preceded in death by his wife Jackie. He is survived by children Jack and Deidra, daughter in law Michelle and grandchildren Nick, Eleanor and Claire. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 on October 24 at the McPherson KS Church of Christ.
After a long and full life, Arzella Dirksen, 89, passed away on October 10, 2022. Arzella was born on March 2, 1933 in Goessel, Kansas to Eva and Jacob P.
As noted in my previous column, I saw many different breeds of cattle on my recent tour of the central Scottish Highlands, even a few dairy breeds (but no Holsteins). But the only two I could identify with certainty were Angus and Highlanders. The former breed, Angus, or crosses with many other different breeds, are well represented on ranches in Kansas and the central plains, but Highlanders are somewhat of a rarity. My granddaughter, Josie, had three or four of them, but sold them a few months back. Other than that I don’t recall seeing any Highlanders in the Flint Hills.