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October means increased deer activity on Central Kansas roads
The Kansas City Chiefs and their 5-0 record and the Royals back in the playoffs are a good indication that October has arrived. As the cooler temperatures move in, Barton County Sheriff Brian Bellendir again reminds drivers to be aware of deer on the roadways. "We get a lot of...
School board discusses contract with new daycare facility in Hoisington
Last month, USD 431 Hoisington announced a tentative Oct. 1 groundbreaking ceremony date for the new childcare facility, which will be located behind Roosevelt Elementary School where a modular building used to be positioned. During Monday's board of education meeting, Superintendent Patrick Crowdis offered the board a first reading of the contract with Advancing Barton County Childcare (ABCC) regarding the location of the new facility.
Great Bend High School hosts Apply KS event, students apply to college
Great Bend High School (GBHS) wrapped up a successful Apply KS event during the Kansas Apply Free Days on October 8 and 9, helping seniors take a crucial step toward their college goals. Approximately 70 seniors visited with college representatives and submitted admission applications during the two-day event. Organized to...
Melanie Haas defends Kansas Board of Education seat against two challengers
Democrat Melanie Haas is trying to keep her Kansas Board of Education seat from two challengers. Republicans have won this seat three times in the past five elections. Election day is Nov. 5. Oct. 15 is the last day to register to vote. Early voting starts Oct. 16. You can find your polling place and […] The post Melanie Haas defends Kansas Board of Education seat against two challengers appeared first on The Beacon.
Wheat Scoop: Warm, dry weather dampens Kansas wheat planting hopes
Parched soil and warmer-than-average temperatures, combined with low prices, have dampened the hopes of Kansas producers who are dusting in their wheat crop. The climatic conditions don’t provide much hope for a change in the weather through the winter, leaving growers praying for spring showers. “Last year, the state...
Barton Co. Health Department, Family Crisis Center receive $161K joint grant
Upon hearing in-depth what the Family Crisis Center offers to its patrons during a Barton County Health Department in-service meeting about a year ago, Misty Trudeau, chief financial officer at the health department, vowed to secure a grant to work alongside the Family Crisis Center. Tuesday morning, Health Department Director Karen Winkelman asked the Barton County Commission to approve a Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Grant in the amount of $160,956.
Lori Blake and Clarke Sanders for Kansas House District 69 | Salina Voters Guide
Kansas Rep. Clarke Sanders, R-Salina, is seeking to retain his seat covering portions of Salina and southern Saline County against Democratic challenger Lori Blake. Sanders has held the seat since his election in 2020. Blake is the former executive director of Child Advocacy and Parenting Services. The Salina Journal posed the same questions to...
If Kansas schools know social media harms students, why do they use Instagram?
Even though this fictional dentist’s office doesn’t exist, imagine it for me. This office is a small pediatric practice that treats Kansas kids for the normal stuff of childhood mouths: cavities and teeth cleanings. The dentist who runs the practice is trusted in town as an expert with her years of medical training and work […]
Kansas DCF talks upcoming job fair in Topeka
TOPEKA (KTMJ) – Margaret Wolfe with the Kansas Department of Children and Families joined the Fox 43 AM Live show to talk about an upcoming community resource and job fair in Topeka. Learn more about this job fair by watching the full interview above. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking […]
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