KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed a wave of attacks on Ukraine last week targeting airfields and fuel facilities in what appeared to be the next phase of an invasion that has been slowed by fierce resistance. The U.S. and EU responded with weapons and ammunition for the outnumbered Ukrainians and powerful sanctions intended to further isolate Moscow.
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Many Kansas legislators want to make sure that counties don’t change the longstanding tradition of electing sheriffs by enshrining the policy in the state constitution.
Local community members met for lunch and an educational program on Wednesday, February 23 in St. John at the Sandyland Shepherd’s Center. Brett Middleton, CEO of Heart of Kansas Family Health Care, Inc., presented the program about their health care operations. A sliding scale of discounted fees is available to those who qualify, and they are committed to serve their clients, no matter their ability to pay.
The USD 350 Board of Education has approved a two-year contract for Angela Petersen to perform the duties of elementary principal starting in the 2022-23 school year. The principal duties have been covered by Superintendent, Josh Meyer for the past six years. In order to support the staff and meet the needs of students, the board determined that a separate position for elementary principal is once again required.
Blue sky, wispy clouds, warm sun and light breeze combined to make Sunday a perfect weather day in Kiowa County. In Haviland, many residents were out walking, playing and enjoying the beautiful day, taking in the warmth as forecast ers have predicted a 50-degree drop in temperatures by mid-week.
Since 1905, SJN Bank of Kansas has been building multi-generational relationships with the customers they serve. Now 117 years later, having six different locations and 38 employees, SJN Bank of Kansas continues to appreciate all their customers and the communities in which they are located.
The citizens of Iuka, located six miles north of Pratt, can breathe a little easier knowing that they now have a FEMA approved storm shelter in place. On Monday, Trand Inc. from Pratt helped place the new storm shelter on the west side of the Iuka City Fire Station, just three blocks east of U.S. Highway 281 that runs by this Pratt County town, population 187.
True North is a foster care group in Kiowa County that is aiming to provide the gold standard in foster care homes for kids. Executive director Brad Lingafelter said he is aiming to be able to provide a place for teenage boys who are a part of the foster care system that are in need of housing. Recently, this program closed a purchase on a home that is going to be a place for these kids to call home.
Jonathan Clayton, Director of Economic Recovery for Kansas, reported to the Haviland City Council on February 16 that a cheese company will be located in Ford County and could impact eastern Kiowa County. With this new endeavor will come workers in need of adequate housing and supporting businesses to provide the goods and services for the neoteric operation.
The Haviland City Council convened in a special session on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, due to a lack of quorum the previous week. Mayor Stokes called the meeting to order, and council members reviewed the current financials, authorized payment of expenses for the month, and approved the January Meeting Minutes.