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Lansing mom warns State Board of Education about effects of Second Step middle school curriculum
Kirsten Workman of Lansing says her research shows the Second Step Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program for middle schoolers is ineffective in improving student outcomes or decreasing behavior incidents, promotes social activism and Critical Race Theory, and has a history of using outside resources to expose children to sexually explicit content.
Life-saving drug rescues Topekans from opioid overdoses
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A large shadow looms over the city of Topeka, affecting many of its residents. ”We have a huge opioid crisis here in Topeka, among youth and homeless. It doesn’t discriminate. It’s of all ages, all walks of life,” said Kathleen Link of Positive Connections.
Southwest Community Fiesta coming Sept. 14-15
September is rapidly approaching, and one of the many holidays commemorated in during the month is Hispanic Heritage Month, which Liberal will be looking to kick off with a bang. The 2024 Southwest Community Fiesta will be taking place the weekend of Sept. 15. Everything will begin Saturday, Sept. 14...
It was quite the summer for the Wellington Dukes 12-and-under baseball team
By Tracy McCue, Sumner Newscow — While there is a lot of optimism for this year’s Wellington high school sports teams, there is plenty to look forward to in the future. This summer, the Wellington 12-and-under baseball team had an outstanding year. The “Dukes” consisted of Kayden Clark,...
Progress on New CTE Building
This October, teachers will be able to move into their new rooms in the added Innovation Center. This will be an exciting and bigger addition to Washburn Rural High School. Teresa Golden, Career Development Coordinator, mentions, ¨The building is about 70 percent complete and will anticipate to be complete by late October. The current plan is for students to move into new spaces around November and December. CTE programs are benefiting from the Innovation Center. For example, the Hospitality & Tourism Pathway has been renovated and will be ready for a new Culinary experience in just a few short weeks. Students are already experiencing a new classroom and residential kitchens.¨
Gallons of Paint, Tons of Imagination at Mural Festival
Walls in downtown Salina continue to be reimagined – with paint and creativity as the gallery of murals will be increasing soon. Artists from around the globe will once again be fueled by the Boom! Salina Street Art & Mural Festival to make their mark in September/October. Tanner Colvin...
Local students shine at KSHSAA Student Council Summer Leadership Workshop
Hattie Blackwood, the daughter of Dr. Bradley and Alisha Blackwood of Clyde, and Keri Farmer, the daughter of Matt and Kristina of Concordia, attended the 61st Annual KSHSAA Student Council Summer Leadership Workshop in Emporia State University Campus July 11-26. Hattie, a graduate of Concordia High School, served as Executive...
Innovation Center plans transformative impact on Great Bend
The Innovation Center, situated at 10th Street and K-96 Highway in Great Bend, has publicly announced its plan to impact the local community. The center aims to promote creativity and encourage collaborative engagement among the residents in an inclusive environment. This initiative, costing around $7 million, has the potential to...
Latvian man extradited to Kansas to face charges in Russian illegal avionics export scheme
TOPEKA — A Latvian man accused of participating in a scheme to export electronic aircraft equipment from Kansas for Russian companies appeared Wednesday in federal court in Kansas City, Kansas, after being extradited. A grand jury in March indicted Oleg Chistyakov, or Olegs Čistjakovs, of Latvia on 26 charges related to six federal crimes. He […]
24 Stars to be Purchased
The Galena Parks and Recreation Committee achieved the goal of replacing 24 of the 30 Angels along Seventh Street during the Holidays. The committee set a goal of $6,000, which is about $350 per star. This will replace 16 angels, they would like to replace all but set their hopes on a minimum of the 16 which is eight angels west of Main Street and eight angels east of Main Street. The Star of Bethlehem is what was chosen.
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