Harvey County avoids leading cause of jail inmates
Captain Brian Huntley has responded to more suicide attempts at the Harvey County Detention Center than he would like. “They seem to come in spurts,” Huntley said.
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Hesston bond issue vote to be finalized
By the skinniest of margins, voters approved a bond issue for Hesston United District 460 during election day voting Aug. 30. The more than $33 million bond passed with 790 yes votes, just 10 votes more than the 780 no votes - 50.31 percent to 49.68 percent.
Bond issue coming to ballot
Newton USD 373 will host a pair of informational meetings in the weeks ahead to prepare for a $8.4 million bond election. The bond is intended to fund renovations of Santa Fe 5/6 Center and the school gymnasium, Lindley Hall.
In brief
Annual RSVP 9/11 service project upcoming Harvey County RSVP will hold its annual 9/11 day of service project Saturday, Sept. 10, honoring the efforts of local first responders.
Deborah Schmidt
Deborah Schmidt, 69, died August 31, 2022, at her home. Visitation will be 5-9pm on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022.
Amish cook: Things you never forget
Those who have bid farewell to life on earth with your partner know the hundreds of little ‘firsts’ you bump into randomly throughout your days. It has been 4 ½ months since Daniel went to heaven, so I cannot speak out of the experience beyond that.
“Keeping on the sunny side of life”
aches, pains and various medical issues, a patient was commenting on getting older. Similar to other patients, I expected him to say something like, “It’s no fun getting older.” To my surprise, the patient said, “I’m 85. That means I have a lot to be thankful for.”
Tea drinkers enjoy possible health benefits, study suggests
A cup of tea just got a bit more relaxing. Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don’t, according to a large study. Tea contains helpful substances known to reduce inflammation. Past studies in China and Japan, where green tea is popular, suggested health benefits. The new study extends the good news to the U.K.’s favorite drink: black tea.
Underground Ham Casserole
4 cups chopped ham 4 tablespoons butter 1 /2 cup onion 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce 1 can mushroom soup 1 can cream of chicken soup 1-2 cups Velveeta cheese (depends on preference) 3 /4 cup milk 4 quarts mashed potatoes 2 cups sour cream Bacon browned and crumbled Instructions Combine ham, butter, onions, and Worcestershire sauce and sauté till onions are soft. Put in baking dish and spread evenly.