April 2025
Bethany baseball closes with three wins
Scott Bontz News-Record After losing 16 games in a row, the Bethany baseball team won its last three, playing away against Southwestern College on Friday… Login to continue reading Login…
New exhibits at Sandzén
Four new exhibitions open at the Birger Sandzén Memorial Gallery on Sunday and continue through July 20. They feature a large-works invitational, mixed-media pieces by… Login to continue reading Login…
New laws about fetuses, ultrasound videos in schools
By Rose Conlon Kansas News Service New legislation concerning fetal tax exemptions and fetal development education are coming to Kansas this summer, garnering praise from… Login to continue reading Login…
City settles on police, public works directors
The men who have served as public safety director and public works director on an interim basis since Dec. 16 saw that qualifier dropped Monday night.
JANE GROSLAND
Jane Grosland, 81, of Lindsborg, Kansas, passed away Saturday, April 12th, 2025 with her family by her side. Jane was born in Northwood, Iowa to Nora and R. Howe Pacey. Jane proudly…
MIKE LEON MITCHELL
Mike Leon Mitchell, 75, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025, surrounded by family, following a long illness. He is preceded in death by his father Leroy. Survivors include his…
Analysts warn of budget trouble for Kansas in long run
TOPEKA — A bullish revenue picture for state government in Kansas through the current and next fiscal years couldn’t sugarcoat projections the state budget could end up with a $730 million deficit by 2029 if lawmakers continued spending more than what was collected in revenue. The new forecast released last week by the Consensus Revenue Group, which is responsible for updating financial reports twice each year, indicated the treasury could expect to collect $157 million more in the current fiscal year than projected in November.
Viking girls 3rd, boys 11th at home track event
With Trista Spitler and Esther Clark winning three individual events, the Viking girls track and field took third place among 11 teams in the Smoky Valley High School Invite, held April 17 at Bethany College. The Smoky Valley team earned 76 points.