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Center for Anabaptist Leadership and Learning asking “Where Have All the Pastors Gone?”
HESSTON – Hesston College’s Center for Anabaptist Leadership and Learning, or CALL, will host a Weekend College event on March 25-26 on the topic, “Where Have All the Pastors Gone?” The event will occur in-person at Hesston College and online.
NHS senior named “Finalist” in National Merit Scholarship program
Madeline Duncan, a senior at Newton High School, has been named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. “I was excited when I learned I made Finalist and I’m very thankful for the opportunity to be competing for one of the scholarships,” Duncan said.
INCREASING FIBER IN YOUR DIET MAY INCREASE GAS
Dear Doctors: My husband and I recently got our family onto a healthier diet -- no processed foods and lots more vegetables, beans and legumes. It’s not easy, and we’re struggling to stay on track. On top of that, we all have gas. Why does that happen? What can we do?
Moving ‘Heaven and Earth’ on the prairie
“Moving heaven and earth.” That’s a saying to describe doing everything possible to make something happen. Today we’ll meet a Kansas company which literally follows that philosophy.
Black innovators who reshaped American gardening, farming
The achievements of George Washington Carver, the 19th century scientist credited with hundreds of inventions, including 300 uses for peanuts, have landed him in American history textbooks. But many other agricultural practices, innovations and foods that traveled with enslaved people from West Africa — or were developed by their descendants — remain unsung, despite having revolutionized the way we eat, farm and garden.
Save Money and Boost Seed Starting Success
Boost your success, save money, and reduce plastic waste when starting plants from seeds this year. The options are many, so you are sure to find one that works for you.
In the garden: Dealing with dead spots
Sometimes a homeowner can experience a dead area in their lawn. There are a few ways to fix this.
Photo gallery: Newton’s birthday party
The city of Newton was officially incorporated Feb. 22, 1872. Feb. 22, 2022, the city hosted a birthday party at the Meridian Center- with the… Login to continue reading Login…
Sesquicentennial: A year of celebration proclaimed
Feb. 22 Clint McBroom, current mayor of Newton, signed a proclamation to proclaim a year of celebration in observance of the city’s Sesquicentennial. The proclamation… Login to continue reading Login…