COVID-19 has forced the Harvey County Sheriff’s Office to restrict visitation to the Harvey County Detention Center, a move announced Tuesday. As of Wednesday, there were 14 active COVID-19 cases among a population of 117 inmates at the facility.
When the annual “Five Places of Christmas” opens up Dec. 4 in Newton, only four of the traditional places will have the doors open to the public.
WASHINGTON – A person in California who had been vaccinated against COVID-19 became the first in the U.S. to have an identified case of the omicron variant, the White House announced Wednesday as scientists continue to study the risks posed by the new virus strain.
BOSTON – Republican Gov. Charlie Baker announced Wednesday he won’t seek a third term as governor of Massachusetts, where his party is bitterly split between supporters and foes of former President Donald Trump.
GENEVA – The U.N. migration agency says the coronavirus pandemic appears to have accelerated “hostile rhetoric” against migrants in the world and “radically altered” mobility, projecting in a new report that travel and other CO- VID-19-fighting restrictions could dampen migration worldwide as long as they remain.
My favorite time of year is nearly upon us! At this time, we usually think of lights, snow, Santa Claus and Christmas décor. Of course, then, there is the tree to either get out of storage or purchasing a real one! Here are some signs to look for when picking out a Christmas tree.
Coyotes are on the prowl in Kansas, but mainly in rural areas. “When we look at abundance trends, the population of coyotes has increased three-fold since the fur market crashed in the late 1980s,” Drew Ricketts, a wildlife management specialist with K-State Research and Extension, said in a release.
When Bethel College football coach Terry Harrison resigned at the end of the season to take over at nearby Friends University, Thresher athletic director Tony Hoops didn’t have to look far for a replacement.
McPHERSON — The Bethel College men’s basketball team was held to seven points in the final 13:53 of play, falling to McPherson College 59-58 Monday night in KCAC play in McPherson. Bethel led by as many as 15 in the first half.
HESSTON — The Hesston High School wrestling team will look to have another strong season this year. The Swathers are coached by Doug Broadfoot, in his 27th season.