HAYS, Kansas — This state knows something about dry spells, high winds and the out-of-control fires that can follow. So it might be easy for recent alerts that have warned Kansans about dangerous wildfire conditions to fade into the background.
We recently answered a question about whether or not the tea, coffee and juicy fruits and vegetables that someone consumes help with hydration. The answer is yes, they do. Now a reader asks specifically about sodas: “I find that reliable information about the safety of drinking soda pop is hard to come by,” she wrote. “Should it be avoided?” In a word, yes.
The book of Daniel is a fascinating and popular book, especially its first six chapters. In these chapters we find inspiring accounts of faith. Accounts of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and the fiery furnace as well as Daniel being placed in the lion’s den famously give us examples of faith, courage and the power of prayer. The book was written by Daniel in Babylon during the period of Judah’s Babylonian captivity. As promised by Moses, God’s chosen people had been uprooted from the promised Land and hauled off into Babylonian captivity (Deuteronomy 28).
(THE CONVERSATION) The Easter Bunny is a much celebrated character in American Easter celebrations. On Easter Sunday, children look for hidden special treats, often chocolate Easter eggs, that the Easter Bunny might have left behind.
I was almost 10 years old when my family came from Baghdad, Iraq, to the United States. Life in America, though challenging at first, was gracious and straightforward compared to life under authoritarianism, characterized by unpredictability and fear.
The 2022 Legislative regular session came to a close at 1:30 am on April 2nd. We passed a number of bills, but still have a lot of work to do when we return for Veto Session on April 25th.
GOLF Wedgewood Senior Men 1. John Wilson, Dennis London, Doug Phillips, Bob Wilson, Narci Larez.
An extra day off because of the weather didn’t hurt the Newton High School softball team much as the Railers claimed a sweep of Salina South Thursday in AV-CTL I play at Kelsch Field. Newton won the first game 7-0 and the nightcap 3-2.
SALINA – The Newton High School boys’ tennis team claimed a second-place team finish along with a doubles title Tuesday at the 13th Mustang Classic in Salina. Andover downed Newton 55-45 for the team title.
April 16 through April 24, All times Central NOTE: All competitions are subject to change. Check with www.thekansan.com, the Kansan sports Twitter page (@nksports) and the Kansan Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TheNewtonKansan/) for the latest in cancellation and postponement announcements for area teams).