A World Divided by Fear
Clay Center, Kansas – What happens when your life, your country . .
tschram
Biden joins pope, imam in calling for ‘human fraternity’
ROME (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden joined Pope Francis and a leading Sunni imam on Friday in calling for greater global cooperation to fight the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and other world crises on the second anniversary of a landmark Christian-Muslim peace initiative.
K-State’s Living Well Wednesday series announces February schedule
MANHATTAN – In the workplace, the Golden Rule applies: Treat others as we would want them to treat us. But LaVerne Williamson says there’s more.
Amid scrambles for teachers, some fear worse shortages ahead
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — As schools scramble to find enough substitute teachers to keep classrooms running through the latest surge of the coronavirus, some experts warn there are longer-term problems with the teacher pipeline that cannot be solved with emergency substitutes, bonuses and loosened qualifications.
SORTING OUT THE VARIETIES OF COVID-19 MASKS
Dear Doctors: I want to upgrade from the cloth masks that our family has been using, but I’m confused. What’s the difference between N95, KN95 and KF94 masks? I’m sure a lot of people will find it helpful if you can explain the differences.
Gary L. Jones
Gary L. Jones died January 28, 2022 at Schowalter Villa in Hesston, KS. He was 88 years old and had been a resident there for over 3 years. Gary was born at Dexter, KS July 18, 1933 to Emory and Virgia Radcliff Jones. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Rowe on September 2, 1951. They were married over 70 years. Gary was a graduate of Oklahoma A&M University (now Oklahoma State University) and received his Master’s degree from Kansas State University. He served 2 years in the US Army following graduation from Oklahoma A&M. He taught Vocational Agriculture at Ford, KS and Peabody, KS for 36 years, 32 of those in Peabody. He loved farming, raising sheep and searching for antiques. He operated Mayesville Mercantile in downtown Peabody after retiring from teaching. He was predeceased by his parents Emory and Virgia Jones and sister Rosalie Jones Lanham. He is survived by his wife Marilyn of Peabody, KS; son Mike Jones DVM and wife Tresa (Vogelman) of Seneca, KS; daughter Lynn Hughes and husband Marc of Carney, O;, 4 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Peabody Community Foundation, the Kansas FFA Foundation or a remembrance of your choice.
We’re going through changes
The Newton Kansan, along with the Butler County Times Gazette, Wellington News and McPherson Sentinel, are going through changes. We have been going through changes for months.
Kansas vaccine mandate stories you should hear
“Mandates and scapegoating unvaccinated Americans is not the answer. I hope that those who initially supported mandates can ultimately see that they have caused tremendous hardships for Kansans without strengthening our health care system or eliminating COVID. ”
Plains true grit for Hollywood
“True Grit.” That classic Hollywood western movie was remade in 2010. The characters in the film were equipped with authentic leather holsters, gunbelts and saddles – hand-made by a craftsman located in rural Kansas.
Bethel women have hot hand in win
WINFIELD – The Bethel College women’s basketball team put together one of its biggest win margins of the season, stopping Southwestern 84-48 Thursday in KCAC play in Winfield. It was the second-highest score of the season for the Threshers and the highest in conference play.