Rodeo championships canceled in Dodge City because of rain
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August 2025
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Pastoral Commentary: Dive into the deep with Jesus
A few years ago I went to the Great Wolf Lodge waterpark in Kansas City. I remember looking around as I entered the massive indoor waterpark – it was a paradise playground: waterslides to go down, a hot tub to soak in, they had a play area with buckets that would dump water on unexpecting guests. It was a lot of fun for a middle-aged guy.
Fisher hired by Skyline as assistant HS boys’ basketball coach
The USD 438 Board of Education held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 14, where they discussed the various new and old business and personnel changes happening in their district. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 a.m. by board president Rex Robinson.
Class reunions: Time levels the playing field
High school class reunions provide an opportunity to reflect, relive, and, perhaps even, reconcile. I witnessed all three underway at a recent high school class reunion I attended in Alva, Oklahoma.
KDOT begins highway resurfacing projects in Barber County
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will begin highway resurfacing projects along sections of U.S. 160 and U.S 281 in Barber County the week of July 28.
Heat stress sets back weed control efforts on farmland
Kansas producers are facing weed management challenges in grain sorghum, wheat stubble and soybean fields, according to Kansas State University weed management specialist Sarah Lancaster.
Ohler appointed Chief of Police for City of Pratt
At its July 21 regular meeting, members of the the Pratt City Commission voted unanimously to appoint Joseph Ohler as the new Chief of police.
Economic grant program audits continue for state funds
TOPEKA — Kansas Department of Commerce secretary David Toland shared with state legislators his frustration with the third state audit of Kansas’ use of federal infrastructure grants aimed at revitalizing the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Staff changes approved by USD 382 BOE in July meeting
The USD 382 Board of Education met for the regular monthly meeting on Monday, July 14, when they talked about all the latest changes and news coming to the school district. Board President Bill Bergner called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Garlic is sensitive to heat and light
While related to onions, garlic needs to be harvested much differently. Garlic is best harvested when it still has five to six green leaves left. Garlic is sensitive to heat and excess sunlight so leaving garlic in the ground until all the leaves have died down allows potentially hot weather to start “cooking” the bulbs. The more leaves that die the more likely you are to have some of the outer bulb wrappers split which lets dirt, moisture and disease organisms in to the bulb.