Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly signed a Republican-backed bill on Monday that will thwart hard-fought efforts by the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, to issue municipal IDs to residents unable to get legal photo IDs.
Paul Gerhard Buhr passed away unexpectedly on April 4th, 2022. Paul was born on November 29, 1952 in Goessel, KS to loving parents, Gerhard and Mildred Buhr, joining his two older brothers. His early childhood was spent in the close-knit Bethel College community in North Newton, KS where he attended elementary school and the Bethel College Mennonite Church.
Florence - Jackie Dean Freeborn April 7, 2022, passed away suddenly in Wichita, Kansas, after suffering a massive stroke. .
Hallie Delphine Fields Lindsey, 76, passed away on April 1, 2022 peacefully at her home in Oxnard, California where she lived for over 50 years. Hallie was born on September 26, 1945 to William and Hallie (Green) Fields in Newton Kansas; the youngest of five from this union but also the youngest in a large extended family with 13 half siblings.
Hesston golfers compete twice LAWRENCE — The Hesston High School golf team competed in two tournaments in two days, taking sixth out of 12 teams Monday at the Andover Central Invitational at the Terradyne Country Club in Andover and third Tuesday at the seven-team Bishop Seabury Academy Invitational at the Jayhawk Club in Lawrence. At the Andover Central meet, Goddard Eisen At the Andover Central meet, Goddard Eisenhower won at 297, followed by Andover at 301 and Andover Central at 324.
INDEPENDENCE — The Newton High School boys’ track team claimed a first-place finish, while the Railer girls took second Tuesday at the Montgomery County Classic in Independence. The Railer boys nipped Chanute for the team title 119-116, while Arkansas City was third at 92.
Joe Vann Inv. Friday Newton results GIRLS Team scores – Derby 110, Buhler 93, Arkansas City 85, Newton 77, Campus 51, Wichita Trinity Academy 51, Winfield 37, Wichita North 29, Goddard 17, El Dorado 1.
Newton Inv. I Tuesday Andover Schools Aquatics Center Scorers and Newton results x-exhibition Team scores — Andover 392, McPherson 266, Marion 150, Newton 136, Valley Center 116, Hutchinson 94, Circle 86, Rose Hill 37, Buhler 23.
Transgenderism is a political construct not a biological fact. All the hormone treatments, surgeries and wishful thinking don’t change the fact that a transgender person is doing an imitation of what they think the opposite sex should be.
The past two years have been difficult for everyone, including educators and students. Our nation’s teachers have adapted and provided for their students in so many ways. This year, we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week from May 2 through May 6, and honor all educators who prepare our children for the future.