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Beyond deterrence

While the invasion of Ukraine is a body blow to worldwide hopes for peace, it is still an opportunity to reassess establishment thinking about nuclear deterrence. You might say: odd time to bring this up, when possibly the only thing keeping Mr.

Our Lady hosts Lent

Our Lady of Guadalupe hosted a meatless supper for Lent March 25, part of a series of dinners the church will host for the season. The church will host meatless suppers for Lent from 4 to 7 p.m.

Stanley Willis Jantz

Stanley Willis Jantz, 80, died March 22, 2022, at his home in Hoisington. He was born September 1941, in Newton, Kansas, the son of Charles and Lila (Hays) Jantz. Stanley graduated from Newton High School in 1959. He married Lana Sue Brooks on May 26, 1963 in Scott City, Kansas. They later divorced.

Kansas Voters Get a Say on Abortion in August 2022

Should abortion be illegal in Kansas — even in cases of rape, incest, or the life or health of a woman being at risk? How should Kansas politicians regulate Kansas women? Kansas voters get a say in these questions on August 2, 2022. Right now, abortion is legal in Kansas, but our state legislature has limited that right.

The Amish Cook: A wedding on the Yoder farm

To any of you who have long days and wish for more to do, I wish you could have been here to watch all the action at our house this last week. It’s not just been action from six young children. We’ve had two work nights for the youth who helped clear out the shop and mulch flower beds and around our pine trees. The church ladies came to help wash walls and windows. Daniel has been putting in new flooring to replace our old chipped one, and the list goes on.

Prairie Doc Perspectives: What About Medical Cannabis?

Since ancient times, marijuana has been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in many cultures. In the United States, it became illegal during prohibition, like alcohol. Later, under the Controlled Substances Act in the 1970’s, the federal government classified marijuana a Schedule 1 drug. This classification includes heroin, LSD, and ecstasy, all deemed to have no safe, effective medical use and a high potential for abuse.

A close one and a runaway, Railers sweep Campus

VALLEY CENTER – The Newton High School softball team won a nail-biter and won one going away Saturday in the thirdplace doubleheader against Campus at the Valley Center Invitational. The Railers won the first game 3-2 in eight innings and the second game 15-4 in six innings on the 10-run rule.