
Second-grade teacher publishes second novel
By Jared Janzen BENTLEY—For Taryn Oakley, being a teacher and being an author go hand-in-hand. “Being a teacher, I hear different stories about kids,……
Read MoreBy Jared Janzen BENTLEY—For Taryn Oakley, being a teacher and being an author go hand-in-hand. “Being a teacher, I hear different stories about kids,……
Read MoreBy Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Junior Olivia Rizza and sophomore Hannah Detweiler recently represented Halstead High School at the state debate tournament, Jan. 15-16. They did……
Read MoreBy Blake Spurney From the mid-1960s and into the early 1970s, the Halstead Cowboys fielded baseball teams that competed against Wichita industries and other……
Read MoreBy Jared Janzen BENTLEY—Marilyn Wilson didn’t choose the bank life. The bank life chose her. “Believe it or not, I came here for a……
Read Moreby Bill Bush Last week the Kansas State High School Activities Association Board of Directors approved expanding the limitation of spectators for winter activities……
Read MoreBy Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Driving a school bus entails more than just working the gas pedals and steering wheel, according to longtime bus driver Walter…
Read MoreBy Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—The scent of Italian herbs and spices permeated the Sacred Heart Parish Center last Saturday morning. Lasagna production was in full-force……
Read MoreBy Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Residents and staff at Homestead of Halstead received the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccines last Wednesday. “It’s certainly a positive……
Read MoreBy Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Brackets were released Wednesday for the 51st annual Adolph Rupp Tournament hosted by Halstead High School. Games begin Monday of next…
Read MoreBy Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Randomly dividing a band in two separate groups is bound to cause some issues with balance of instruments. Such has been…
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