McPHERSON – The Bethel College softball team went 1-2 Sunday at the McPherson Tournament, falling to Mayville State 12-9 and Morningside 11-2 before stopping Mount Marty 6-5. Against Mount Marty, Bailea Crist doubled to lead off the bottom of the seventh.
I feel some urgency to respond to Rep. Ron Estes’s recent article complaining about the federal budget deficits, blaming Democrats for their spending. He and his Republican colleagues need reminding that the tax cuts of the Trump administration benefited the wealthiest 1% of Americans, and those tax dollars were and still are needed to help close that budget deficit. The middle class was led to believe that they were beneficiaries of the tax cuts, but in fact, the wealthiest 1% received a tax cut 77 times more than the lowest 80%. There were additional loopholes put into place for which the wealthiest 1% received 2/3 of the windfall.
The month of March is celebrated as National Social Work Month. This month serves as a time to recognize the dedication and passion that individuals have devoted to the field of social work. The theme for this year’s celebration is “The Time is Right for Social Work.”
Last week the Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University published the results from the 2021 Kansas Speaks survey. For those not familiar with Kansas Speaks, it is an annual public opinion survey that gauges public opinion on various issues of interest to Kansas citizens, including public policy.
Do you remember Sam Brownback? Ordinary looking guy, happened to serve as Kansas governor for a couple of terms. He resigned in 2018 to become the Trump administration’s ambassador for religious freedom.
Dyck Arboretum hosted the 10th annual Go Green Leprechaun Run 2022. All photos by Michele Clark Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
In 2021 “Strider Bikes” were delivered to the kindergarten physical education class at Slate Creek Elementary School to be incorporated into the physical education curriculum. “The program is designed to teach all Kindergarten children to ride a bike,” said Jim Brown, PE teacher at the school in 2021.
HUTCHINSON – The Hesston High School boys’ basketball team won each quarter over the Hugoton Eagles by a few points, which added up to a 46-34 Swather win Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Class 3A state tournament at the Hutchinson Sports Arena.
Tuesday the Harvey County commission made a surprising, kind of, decision that may be a harbinger of things to come. They had a recommendation in front of them to keep a recycling program operating at the Harvey County Transfer Station operating for a time - allowing cities and county residents to make their own decisions about how to pay for said service.
Any resource taken for granted is a resource at risk of being lost. That is why the Kansas Ground Water Association, The Groundwater Foundation, and the National Ground Water Association will be joining hundreds of organizations across the country in celebrating National Groundwater Awareness Week, March 6-12. National Groundwater Awareness Week, now in its 23rd year, is an annual week of awareness, education, and advocacy focusing on one of the nation and state’s most precious resources.