Halstead/Bentley schools to start Sept. 3
By Emily Branson HALSTEAD—The USD 440 Board of Education met on Monday evening to continue their previous meeting from July 13. During this meeting,……
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Bentley Police Chief moves into new office
By Jared Janzen BENTLEY—There’s a little elbow room at Bentley City Hall, now. Two weeks ago, Police Chief James Welch moved his office to……
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Farmers Co-op adding warehouse at Bentley
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Farmers Co-op has begun construction of a new building at its Bentley location. General Manager Jack Queen said the new building……
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‘Zoning loophole’ allows former Bentley Corner to become B&B
By Jared Janzen BENTLEY—102 N. Wichita in Bentley has held a wide array of businesses in its hundred-year history. It’s been home to a……
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New play equipment in Bentley is ready for kiddos
By Jared Janzen BENTLEY—It’s been at least 20 years in the making, but Bentley finally has a public playground. The new play equipment and……
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USD 440 reveals plans for graduation, summer programs
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Halstead-Bentley Superintendent Ron Barry announced during Monday’s school board meeting that the district plans to hold high school graduation on Saturday,……
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Abandoned basement in Bentley finally to be built on
By Jared Janzen BENTLEY—The basement on Devinshire Avenue in Bentley that’s been abandoned for more than a decade will finally have a house built……
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USD 440 addresses grading policies
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—The Halstead-Bentley School Board addressed a hot topic for schools across the state during its Monday night meeting—how to handle grading……
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Halstead schools resume classes from home
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Students and teachers in the Halstead-Bentley School District stepped foot this week into the uncharted territory of continuous learning from home…
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Bentley music teacher records nightly lullabies for students
By Jared Janzen BENTLEY—One teacher at Bentley Primary School has been finding a special way to connect with her students as they transition into…
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