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.
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“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.
Young soloists – one a student at Newton High School – will headline the upcoming Winter Classics concert by the Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra. Current NHS student Caleb Garber was named the Dwight Beckham Young Soloist Competition winner in the high school division, earning him the chance to solo during the winter concert.
More than two years of work, and waiting, came to an end Monday at Newton High School with a celebration -- performances of fine arts groups at the school are finally headed back to the school auditorium.
Lynnette Redington, director of the Harvey County Health Department, would like to see the vaccination rate for children trend a little higher as the county, nation and world continue to try and control the pandemic virus.
On day with winter storm warnings coming from the National Weather Service and updates on readiness to the Harvey County Commission, schools announced closures well in advance of the storm. Newton USD 373, St.
TOPEKA — The purposeful life span of plastic bags that are a staple of retail stores can be measured in minutes, while these thinnest of load-bearing containers take decades to decompose in landfills.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Tax collections in Kansas exceeded the state’s expectations in January for the 18th month in a row and created a 14.5% surplus for the month.
TOPEKA — Kansas House members dissecting a financial incentive package to encourage manufacturers to pursue multi-billion-dollar investments in the state lamented the rushed nature of the legislation as they considered what guardrails were necessary to include.