PUBLIC MEETINGS
MONDAY, JAN. 27
Bradley Nading
FHSU, Kansas community colleges announce new admission programs
HAYS – Fort Hays State University President Tisa Mason and Kansas Association of Community Colleges Director Heather Morgan were joined Jan. 17 by the presidents and representatives from Kansas’s network of 19 community colleges to officially sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a new guaranteed admission pathway from a two-year associate’s degree to FHSU’s bachelor’s degree programs in either clinical or school psychology.
Some schools are easing up on recess rules, citing the benefits of ‘risky play’
A growing body of research shows that climbing high, running fast and conquering fears can improve children’s physical and mental health and help them get along with peers.
Kansas fish consumption advisories for 2025
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) (collectively, “Kansas”) is issuing fish consumption advisories for 2025. The following advisories identify types of fish, or other aquatic species, 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 risks associated with eating locally caught fish from Kansas waters.
CHURCH EVENTS
GARDEN VALLEY CHURCH
FROM ZOO TO YOU: Zoo to hold Kansas Day activities Jan. 29
Excitement is building in the Conservation Awareness Team at Lee Richardson Zoo as we are approaching Kansas Day.
ASKING ERIC: Dying brother won’t apologize for childhood mistreatment
Dear Eric: My 65-year-old brother Greg is dying. Lately, he has wanted to talk about how he has no regrets about the “wonderful” life he has led. Now he’s pressing me to tell him I have no regrets about my life, which has only caused me to think about how many I do have.
No. 1-ranked GCHS boys’ wrestling steamrolls Liberal
For senior David Holguin, it seems like a blink of an eye as he celebrated his individual win Tuesday night along with his teammates’ dominating performance in a 62-9 dual match triumph over Liberal in Western Athletic Conference action at The Garden.
Buffalo girls’ wrestling wins Liberal dual, 63-15
It wasn’t the final time for the three senior Garden City High School girls’ wrestlers to compete in The Garden, but Tuesday night’s impressive 63-15 Western Athletic Conference victory over Liberal had its share of emotions.
Olathe Northwest to much for GCHS boys
VALLEY CENTER - Slow starts have been an issue for the Garden City Buffaloes’ boys’ basketball team this season, but nobody could have anticipated how deep a hole could be dug when they tipped off in the first round of the Valley Center January Jam on Thursday against No. 1-seeded Olathe Northwest.