Amish Cook: Valentine Brownie For Valentine’s
“The bus is coming! The bus is coming!” A quick glance down our small gravel road showed that the children were correct. The long-awaited trip had arrived.
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FBI reviewing case of Wichita teen who died at a Sedgwick County juvenile facility
The FBI is reviewing the case of a 17-year-old who died last year in a Sedgwick County juvenile facility. County Commissioner David Dennis announced the FBI’s review of Cedric Lofton’s death during a special commission meeting Friday.
Threshers cheer, dance host meet
Bethel set for KCAC championships The Bethel College competitive cheer and dance teams made their final tune-ups before the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships with the Thresher Invitational. The cheer team finished third out of seven in Friday’s competition and fourth out of 11 teams in Saturday’s.
Report: Kansas women struggling to re-enter workforce as affordable childcare remains scarce
TOPEKA — New research from a women’s economic and civic advancement group and the University of Kansas draws connections between rising unemployment among women, difficulty accessing child care and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Newton drive thru coffee shop changing hands
Reverie Coffee Roasters, a Wichita-based coffee roaster and retailer, will take over 12 Brew Drive Thru on March 1. The announcement comes just about three weeks after Reverie acquired Mojo’s Coffee Bar in North Newton, located on Bethel College campus “The last two years of working in a pandemic has proven the value drive thru coffee shops have in keeping people caffeinated,”said Andrew Gough, owner of Reverie Coffee Roasters.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE LINKED TO WORKING LONGER HOURS
Dear Doctors: My husband’s office went remote during the pandemic. He used to ride his bike to work and walk at lunch. Now, he’s at his desk from when he gets up until bedtime. I read that working long work hours can give you high blood pressure. If that’s true, maybe he’ll slow down.
Anna Mae Epp
Anna Mae Epp, 91, of Fort Scott, Kansas, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022. Arrangements are with Jost Funeral Home, Hillsboro, KS.
Theodore Henry
Theodore Henry, 76, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Services are pending and will be announced by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.
Karen Jones
Karen Jones, 85, passed away January 28, 2022. Arrangements are with Petersen Funeral Home, Newton, KS.
31st Circle Invitational Friday and Saturday
BOYS Team scores – Buhler 180, Council Grove 135.5, Garden Plain 118, Halstead 110, Kingman 108, Ellis 97, Smoky Valley 97, Clearwater 92.5, Hillsboro 85.5, Circle 82.5, Bluestem 71, Larned 65.5, Labette County 62, Augusta 58, Chaparral 48, Cheney 47, Parsons 46, Eureka 42.5, Flinthills 42, Nickerson 39, Stafford 28, Remington 25, Central of Burden 18, Hesston 18, Douglass 0.