In such troubling times as these, what would be the words that you want to hear? Gasoline prices have dropped to under $2 a gallon, Covid has been eradicated, groceries prices are dropping as fast as they rose, Russia withdraws from Ukraine, a Peace Treaty has been signed by all the nations, a cure for cancer has been found, etc. All of these would sure sound good, and with it comes the visions of hope that could be restored to all of us.
HUTCHINSON – Twenty-three new law enforcement officers graduated from the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) on July 1 at a ceremony held in the KLETC Integrity Auditorium. Officer Andrew Lee of the Riley County Police Department was the graduating class president.
Last Friday, the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) arrested Deputy Ryan Davis in Greensburg, Kansas. On Friday, July 8, at approximately 1:45 p.m., KBI agents arrested Davis, 36, of Grand Island, Nebraska.
WICHITA, Kansas (KSNW) -- KSN-TV is going on their annual summer road trip, where they will be visiting communities across Kansas highlighting the great things going on across the Sunflower State. July 17-21, 2022, KSN team members will make stops in more than 20 towns throughout Kansas, traveling more than 1,000 miles to greet Kansans in each community and share stories along the way.
After almost two years of changing schedules and curtailing activities, clients and staff at Sunflower Diversified Services are back to a regular routine and enjoying a few new ventures. Covid had brought a number of out-of-the-ordinary challenges to Sunflower, which serves people with developmental disabilities and delays in central Kansas.
Summer is in full swing and with that comes cookouts and gatherings where food is featured. As you plan your menu, keep local farmers in mind.
Pilot International of Pratt, Kansas is a non-profit service organization that meets twice monthly on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month with a mission to influence positive change in communities. Earlier this month the club met to elect and initiate new leaders, honoring new co-presidents Linda Broce and Tammy Killough. Gin Pelzl comes aboard as vice president and Jeanne Peters takes over as secretary. Johanna Roberts continues to serve the organization as treasurer. Four directors for the new Pilot year include Laurie Stroda, Shelley Patton, Nancy Boland, and Belinda Ward Gimpel.
South Central Community Foundation (SCCF) is currently recruiting for its Youth Making a Difference Council (YMAD) from the seven counties they serve. Starting in 2003, SCCF received a grant from the Ewing Outstanding Youth In Philanthropy Marion Kaufman Foundation to develop a philanthropy program for teens.
Tomato Cracking Tomatoes often have problems with cracking caused by pressure inside the fruit that is more than the skin can handle. Cracks are usually on the upper part of the fruit and can be concentric (in concentric circles around the stem) or radial (radiating from the stem).
On July 10 of every year, “Don’t Step on a Bee Day” is celebrated in the United States and the United Kingdom. While the name may be silly, the day has some very important messages. When first founded by Thomas and Ruth Roy, the idea was about not walking barefooted to prevent bee stings.