Sunday, June 15, 2025
Shown are from left to right, front row: Cassidy Patton, Jeff Wessling, Matt File, Becky Monty, Larry Heidrick, Tom Deneke. Back row: Fred Severance, Donald Gentry, Alan Tilberg, Auston Henke, JR Hynek, Caleb Carson.
MCO Fire District 1 receives Generac generator
The Mitchell Cloud Ottawa Fire District 1, are thankful to the Solomon Valley Community Foundation for the donation of a Generac system, at their station, and   will use this generator for any …
Sharon Sahlfeld shown with Sweet Tea Media, LLC Publisher, Kevin Zadina, of Seward, Neb., who now owns the Concordia/Blade Empire, Republic County, Glasco, the Advertiser and the Beloit Call newspapers, as well as five in Seward, and Saline counties in Nebraska.
Sahlfeld earns seven KPA awards, four first place
Sharon Sahlfeld (Beloit Call Managing Editor) attended the KPA AOE celebrations and received seven awards, including four first place honors in the all Non-Daily Division III entries. Sahlfeld has …
Sen. Bowers shown with Russell Gagnon, manager of the Concordia Blade-Empire Publishing (left) and Sweet Tea Media, LLC Publisher, Kevin Zadina, of Seward, Neb. (right).
Honor and a privilege to present this award to Sen. Elaine Bowers
Sen. Elaine Bowers was honored as the inaugural winner of the Kansas Press Association (KPA) Legislative Champion award, during the KPA Convention and Awards of Excellence (AOE) Celebration on June …
Wakefield Fincham
Fincham second best scorer in worldwide math completion
MANHATTAN – Math Kangaroo, a worldwide math competition taken by tens of thousands of students, has brought an award back to Beloit. Local 6 th grade Beloit Elementary Student, Wakefield …
Simpson launches ‘Little Free Library’
SIMPSON – “Take a Book”!   “Leave a Book”!   After months of thought and creative ideas, project leader, Regina Lynch launches Simpson, Kansas on the world map …
NCRPC awarded EDA funding
SALINA - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today released the following statement on the $210,000 Economic Development Administration technical assistance planning grant awarded to …
Sports
Blujays Boys
Meeka Jordan of Beloit wins three gold medals in the 11 year old division of the AAU Missouri Valley District Qualifier. She earned the gold in the Discus, the Turbo Javelin and the Shot Put. She now will advance to the Region 16 Championships that include Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and the west 1/2 of Missouri, held in Springfield, Missouri.

Jordan competes in KS AAU District Qualifier 

 TOPEKA – Meeka Jordan, of Beloit, traveled to Topeka Kansas to compete in the Missouri Valley District Qualifier the first step in her journey in getting back to the AAU Jr. Olympics held …
Lady Jays
Division I (East squad Blue) defense Cade Brokes #12 of Sylvan, makes the tackle over (West squad Red) runner Ryan Sramek #5 of Rawlins County during the 40th Annual 8-Man All-Star game held on June 7, 2025, in Beloit.

West controls Division I game in record-setting rout

A formidable offense and stout defense led the West squad to a 72-0 rout of the East in the Division I 8-Man All-Star game Saturday afternoon. The West, led by Head Coach Aaron …
Division II (East squad Gold) player Andy Cooper #11 of Pike Valley, dives for the tackle against (West squad Green) player Hazen Rydquist #2 of Hodgeman County, during the 40th Anual 8-Man All-Star games held on June 7, in Beloit. The East team won over West, 58-0.
Division II East dominates West in 40th annual 8-Man All-Star game
Led by a record-setting offensive performance and stingy defense, the East shut out the West in the Division II 8-Man All-Star game, 58-0, on Saturday. J.D. Tyson of Burlingame completed eight …
BHS Softball players NCAA All-League honors
BELOIT – The Beloit High School ladies softball team ended their season as the 2025 Regional Runners-Up at 18-9. Three of their players have now earned the 2025 NCAA Softball All-League honors …
BHS Baseball players NCAA All-League honors
BELOIT – The Beloit High School boys baseball team ended their season as Regional Runners-Up at 11-9. Three of their players now have earned the 2025 Baseball All-League honors including …
Beloit Musteez fall short in Norton doubleheader
NORTON – Beloit Musteez baseball team competed on June 8, at Norton for a double header and just fell short in game one with a 10-9 loss. They lost game two, 8-6. In game one, Beloit …
Beloit K-18 over Osborne
BELOIT – The Beloit K-18 Blue baseball team was host to Osborne on June 5, and won 9-3. Beloit took the 1-0 lead at the bottom of the first inning and added three runs in the second inning …

Beloit girls fall to Southeast of Saline

The Beloit High School Dance team, from left to right: Zelma Krone, Courtney Kadel, Adi Francis, Paisley Mcmillan, Kendra Rowh, and Maddox Engelbert treat the fans to an excellent perfomance during the Trojan boys halftime home game. They are coached by Jennifer Thompson.
The Beloit Lady Trojans lost to the Southeast of Saline Lady Trojans, 66-31, Friday night. With its second consecutive loss, Beloit falls to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in the NCAA. The Lady Trojans …
Obituaries
Theresa Baxa
Theresa M. Baxa, 95, Beloit
BELOIT –   Theresa Marie Baxa passed away on June 7, 2025, at the Mitchell     County Hospital Resident Care Center in Beloit, KS. Her seven surviving children were all able to …
Nancy Bergmann
Nancy Jean (Miller) Bergmann, 69, Cawker City
CAWKER CITY – Nancy Jean Bergmann, born on October 9, 1955, in Beloit, Kansas, left this world unexpectedly on May 21, 2025, at Salina Regional Health Center. A dedicated homemaker, Nancy was …
Ron Ellenz
Ron Ellenz, 88, Beloit
BELOIT – Ron Ellenz, 88, of Beloit, Kansas, passed peacefully surrounded by his family on May 21, 2025. He was born on October 18 th , 1936, in Tipton, Kansas to Aaron and Marie (Gasper) …
Mary Addie (Dudley) McCann, 85, Beloit
BELOIT – Mary Addie (Dudley) McCann, 85, of Beloit, passed away, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Private inurnment will take place at Jewell City Cemetery. Schoen Funeral Home And Monuments in care of …
Mrs Ilow June Hutchins, 97, Seneca, South Carolina
SOUTH CAROLINA – Ilow June Hutchins, 97, wife of the late Ted Granger Hutchins, of Seneca, and formerly of Glen Elder,   passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Oconee Memorial …
Letters | Opinion | Columns | Community News

Grain Belt Express EIS; Docket No. DOE-HQ-2023-0020

Andrew Bailey, Missouri Attorney General to: Dear Secretary Wright: I am writing in strong opposition to a proposal by the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (DOE LPO) for a …

The Midwest-Plains NIETC violates the Federal Power Act

Dear Editor, Midwest-Plains was one of 10 energy transmission corridors (also referred to as NIETCs) designated by the Department of Energy on May 8, 2024. Subsequently, the Farm Bureaus of Kansas, …

Have a Merry Christmas with a fresh cut tree

Have a Merry Christmas with a fresh cut tree

BY CASSIE THIESSEN, HORTICULTURE AGENT Post Rock Extension District The Holiday Season is not complete without a Christmas tree. Nothing beats the look, feel, and smell of bringing a real Christmas …

Post Rock Extension Answers

Post Rock Extension Answers

BY BLAIRE TODD, LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AGENT K-State Research and Extension-Post Rock District The third trimester of pregnancy is a crucial period because of the rapid growth the fetus undergoes and …

Time to Round Up Your Gardening Tools

With the cooler temperatures and longer nights, our gardens have come to an end. That means it is time to round up our gardening tools and tuck them safely away for next year. It is important to take …

LETTER TO EDITOR

Dear Editor, On May 8. 2024, the Department of Energy announced a list of ten potential National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, or NIETCs. These corridors were designated by the DOE to …

Shown Glen Elder American Legion Post 142 and scholarship recipients are from left to right: Jim Slate, Jace Cunningham and Gabe Smith, Rick Gruwell, and Brandon Tritch.

Glen Elder American Legion awards 2025 scholarships

GLEN ELDER – The Glen Elder Kansas American Legion Post 143 awarded $1,000 in scholarships to two local graduates. Post Commander Jim Slate, Vice Commander Brandon Tritsch and Treasurer …

Asherville Achievers Annual Club Tour

The Asherville Achievers held their annual Club Tour on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Visits were made to family farms/homes to see club members’ livestock projects. Stops were …

Hunter Huntsman 4-H Club celebrate Memorial Day

The Hunter community gathered at the Hunter Community Building on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025 at 9 a.m. to celebrate Memorial Day and honor veterans and service members. American Legion Post 77 …

Heller couple to celebrate 50th Anniversary

From the daughters of Mike & Lucille Heller, Congratulations to Mike and Lucille Heller of Hunter celebrating their 50th anniversary on June 7th, 2025. They were married in …
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