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As we ring in the new year, news of increasing COVID cases and schools moving to remote learning across our country is in the headlines. Like many of you, I find myself constantly focused on the negative things that could happen. We have been in crisis mode for so long, it just seems like second nature. Obviously at school we need to anticipate situations that may arise so we are ready to face them. Being prepared is a good thing, but dwelling on the negative is not.

(DESHLER, Neb.) – Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, has recognized Raindrop Repair as one of the highest selling dealers in their territory. Located in St. John, the dealership also earning a Diamond Pride award for their performance in the past year.

Members of the Pratt High Chamber Singers choral group found out in 2021 that they had been invited to attend a performance at Carnegie Hall, located in New York City. This trip is set to happen in late March 2022. Dr. Julie Yu, one of the choral directors at K-State, invited Brandon Wade, PHS and LMS Choir Teacher, to be part of a large choir that includes students from all over the country.

TOPEKA –The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) are issuing fish consumption advisories for 2022. The advisories identify types of fish or other aquatic animals that should be eaten in limited quantities or, in some cases, avoided altogether because of contamination. General advice and internet resources are provided to aid the public in making informed decisions regarding the benefits and the risks associated with eating locally caught fish from Kansas waters.

TOPEKA, KAN., - The Kansas Chamber Monday announced the 17th edition of its Annual Business Leaders Poll found after nearly two years of COVID-19, the state’s business community is largely back to normal but is struggling with the quality of the Kansas workforce.

JANUARY 10, 2022 — The American Legion Boys State of Kansas is now taking registrations for its 2022 session. The event is scheduled to be held Sunday, June 5, through Saturday, June 11, at Kansas State University in Manhattan. The program, which was cancelled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be in its 84th year.

“Backyarding” – the trend to move indoor activities outdoors that was made popular during the pandemic – is here to stay and will continue to expand in 2022, according to the TurfMutt Foundation, an environmental education and stewardship program that encourages outdoor living and caring for green spaces.

MORE THAN 20,000 vehicles were counted driving through Pratt’s Lemon Park during this past Christmas season, their occupants likely taking in the beauty of the many light displays put in place each November and taken down the first week of January.

IT HAS BEEN a tough year for colleges and universities, but for mostly different reasons than in K–12. The number of tenured faculty had already fallen— replaced by temporary adjuncts who only taught. This “financial flexibility” was used to downsize when enrollments dropped due to the pandemic.