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,……
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Halstead pair fairs well at state debate
By 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……
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Halstead Cowboys leave big-league legacy
By Blake Spurney From the mid-1960s and into the early 1970s, the Halstead Cowboys fielded baseball teams that competed against Wichita industries and other……
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Retiring bank teller saw customers as friends and coworkers as family
By 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……
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KSHSAA to allow up to four spectators per participant
by Bill Bush Last week the Kansas State High School Activities Association Board of Directors approved expanding the limitation of spectators for winter activities……
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Walter Clark looks back on 40 years as bus driver
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Driving a school bus entails more than just working the gas pedals and steering wheel, according to longtime bus driver Walter…
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Altar Society teams up to prepare for Italian dinner
By 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……
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Homestead of Halstead residents receive first dose of vaccine
By 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……
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Halstead taking appreciative mindset into Rupp Tournament
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Brackets were released Wednesday for the 51st annual Adolph Rupp Tournament hosted by Halstead High School. Games begin Monday of next…
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Halstead pep band adapts to challenges brought on by pandemic
By 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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