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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Plains folk: Indians and Horses

There is no doubt that the Plains Indians were masters of horsemanship. Consider the Cheyenne, who were forced onto the plains in the later eighteenth century by traditional enemies who had acquired guns. The Cheyenne adapted quickly to the equine lifestyle of the plains, immediately giving up farming and becoming nomadic hunters, a change that flew in the face of anthropological theory that assumed a steady progression from hunter-gathering to farming to becoming civilized.

Insight Kansas: Anti-Wind Politics Could Cost the Kansas Economy

Kansas ranks second nationally for the proportion of energy produced in the state coming from wind— over 40 percent of all electricity produced in Kansas in 2020. Conservative politicians across America are promoting state-level legislation aimed at preventing new wind farms from being built in their states.

Phone and Internet Discounts Available to CenturyLink Customers

The Kansas Corporation Commission designated CenturyLink as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier within its service area for universal service purposes. CenturyLink’s basic local service rates for residential voice lines are $19.48 per month and business services are $32.75 per month. Specific rates will be provided upon request.

Area basketball roundup

Prep girls Central Kansas League Pratt 48, Halstead 43 OT HALSTEAD – Lexi Walker scored 30 points to lead the Pratt High School girls’ basketball team to a 48-43 win over Halstead Tuesday in CKL play in Halstead. Halstead trailed 12-7 after the first Halstead trailed 12-7 after the first quarter, but tied the game 23-23 at the half.

Berean girls rally to stop Remington

WHITEWATER – All the elements were in place for Remington’s girls to put the first blemish on Berean Academy’s unbeaten record Tuesday night. The host Broncos led by as many as nine points in the first half, taking a 22-13 advantage with 5:06 remaining before halftime.

Late rally falls short for Newton boys

The Newton High School boys’ basketball team took too long to get things rolling, falling to Campus 58-50 Tuesday in AV-CTL I play at Ravenscroft Gym. The Railers won the final three quarters of play, but found themselves down 10 points after the first quarter.

Weekend Sports Calendar

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).