Month: February 2011
HUMBOLDT — Two local families were hosts to Richard and Jeannette McGrath last week when the couple came through on their way to Maryland. The McGraths have been riding horseback for about 11 months, covering…
With Mayor Bill Maness absent, city commissioners Bill Shirley and Craig Abbott Monday night put off until Feb. 14 decisions that would lead to heating, air-conditioning and lighting improvements in city buildings.Shirley proposed waiting because,…
Here is a handful of statistics describing the success that Asian-Americans — many of whom are the children of immigrants who arrived in this country poor as church mice a generation ago — have in…
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Allen County Community College’s Red Devil women weren’t able to gain any momentum from last Saturday’s victory. The Red Devil women lost 66-34 to host Kansas City, Kan., Community College’s Blue…
SILVER LAKE — Iola High’s Marcus Sullivan, Stephen McDonald and Mike Armstrong faced Kansas Class 4A-ranked opponents in their individual weight classes at Saturday’s Silver Lake High Invitational wrestling tournament.“We faced some good competition in…
Brian Pekarek said Friday he would bring a “new vision in academics” to USD 257.Pekarek, in his second year as superintendent at Clifton-Clyde USD 224, is one of four candidates to replace Dr. Craig Neuenswander…
A segment on Tuesday’s “Oprah Winfrey Show” will highlight two Kansas girls’ survival and ultimate escape from sexual abuse by several family members.Kellie and Kathie Henderson’s harrowing tale was first brought to light by The…
Matt Bycroft admits to liking video games — it’s part of our culture, he said, and he’s OK with that.“We’re a TV generation. A video game generation. We have short attention spans,” he said. The…
Measuring ingredients precisely can make the difference between success and failure, said Alaynah Donovan in her 4-H presentation Saturday.Donovan, a first year 4-H’er, was one of dozens who participated in 4-H Day Saturday at the…
Measuring ingredients precisely can make the difference between success and failure, said Alaynah Donovan in her 4-H presentation Saturday.Donovan, a first year 4-Hâer, was one of dozens who participated in 4-H Day Saturday at the…
