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Editor’s Note: One of the students in this story, Elizabeth Frey, is the daughter of Kansan Managing Editor Chad Frey. Maggie Kepley and Elizabeth Frey, sixth-graders at Santa Fe 5/6 Center, made good use of an unexpected day off from school on Monday morning.

As the board of education was approached to approve the third bid package for a project to renovate Santa Fe 5/6 Center and Lindley Hall campus architects came bearing good news. The project, which was bonded following an election last year, is moving along under budget.

TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly urged congressional leaders to support production of the F-35 fighter jet associated with three dozen manufacturing suppliers in Kansas and linked to nearly 5,000 jobs in the state.

John Van Meter stepped to the podium for public comment May 23 at the Newton City Commission meeting and he wanted to speak for a few minutes about water rates in Newton. Unlike speakers who spent months railing on the city for an increase that was approved for next year, Van Meter wanted to suggest a change to how the city bills and works with customers.

Month after month without enough rain has made Kansas the epicenter of a stubborn drought covering parts of the Great Plains. While the drought that plagued almost the entire western half of the U.S.

Oseli Bencomo--Velazco was, in her own words, an average student at Newton High School. At least that is what she opened her short commencement address May 21 with at Hartman Arena.

Parents as Teachers hosted a “touch a truck” night at Centennial Park May 19. Parents and their children were able to get up close and personal with large vehicles, including the Bearcat employed by the Harvey County Sheriff’s office and tucks from the city including a firetruck from Newton Fire/EMS.