There have been no measles cases found in McPherson County, but the county Health Department is organizing workshops with local healthcare providers, schools, and childcare facilities to discuss precautions. Information will be posted to the McPherson County website, msphersoncountyks.us.
TOPEKA — Kansas Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Wilson, a Bethany College graduate, will retire, effective July 4, following a recent amyotrophic lateral sclerosis diagnosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease. Wilson’s letter of resignation, submitted March 24 to Kansas Gov.
TOPEKA — The House and Senate on March 25 overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of legislation that could result in thousands of advance ballots being disqualified.
The Bethany College softball team split a double header with York University on March 25 and lost both games Saturday to Oklahoma Wesleyan University. This was all at home.
The Smoky Valley Board of Education hired as superintendent Quentin Breese, a Bethany College graduate who will leave a bigger district in Concordia, where he was superintendent for nine years. He will start July 1, replacing Heath Hogan, who will move to lead Salina public schools.
Bethany College raised more than $240,000 in two recent campaigns. Its annual Giving Day last month raised $168,168 to fund scholarships.
The Bethany College baseball team lost four games in row last week on the road, the first to University of St. Mary, on March 25, the others to Kansas Wesleyan University on Friday and Saturday.
Unless otherwise noted, these gatherings are on Sunday and in Lindsborg.
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