Food service hands out lunch, breakfast, and a little cheer
by Bill Bush SEDGWICK—While teachers and staff scrambled to prepare technology and curriculum for online instruction, Food Director Stephanie Hoffsommer and her staff began……
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Pastor channels pain and fear into hope
by Bill Bush HESSTON—Brad Burkholder knows the pain of COVID-19, and he’s doing something about it. His father-in-law, South Dakota State Representative Bob Glanzer,……
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‘Part of you is missing’: Newton resident misses mass for first time in 75 years
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Holy water fountains at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton are dry. Catholics use the water in……
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Potato famine: Meridian Grocery busy with COVID-19 lurking
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now On Monday morning, Meridian Grocery in Newton had something more precious than gold and diamonds during the COVID-19 pandemic:……
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Halstead girl gets crafty to help COVID-19 response
HALSTEAD—Twelve-year-old Dalaina Schutte has turned into an entrepreneur in response to COVID-19. With schools out of session, the Halstead seventh-grader has been making and……
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Mueller family learning to raise hogs
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—After at least five generations of experience working with dairy cows, the Mueller family is getting acquainted with a different animal…….
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Next round of street improvements approved in Halstead
HALSTEAD—The Halstead City Council approved $210,000 worth of street repairs during its Monday night meeting. The work will consist of patching and slurry sealing……
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Final exam pays off
by Bill Bush SEDGWICK—Sedgwick High School students Shea Inlow, sophomore, and Madison Paradise, freshman, recently learned that their first semester final assignment in their……
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Tracy Jones lands in new location unexpectedly
by Bill Bush HESSTON—Tracy Jones began Tuesday, Mar. 17, like every other work day; it ended like none other. Jones had run her therapeutic……
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Hesston center remains open, for now
by Bill Bush HESSTON—While more and more people stay at home in isolation each day, Naomi Reyes and her staff work diligently to keep……
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