Monday, April 28, 2025
Bridge repair work
Bridge repair work has been taking place right before you get to the Glen Elder turn, off Highway 24, on 200 Rd, 2075. 
Cunningham and Smith named for Glen Elder scholarships
GLEN ELDER – The Glen Elder Community Club has awarded two $300 scholarships in 2025. The scholarship fund was originally established in 1999 through the efforts of our community’s …
County Commissioners conduct business
Two Mitchell County citizens attended the meeting to familiarize their selves with the activities of the commissioners, during the Monday, April 21, 2025 meeting. Jackie Roderick and her son Xavier …
Donna Remus
Remus retires MCHHS 37 years of service
BELOIT – Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems (MCHHS) has announced the retirement of Donna Remus, Physical Therapy Aide, and is honored to recognize her for 37 years of dedicated service to …
R100 Shoot National Archery Tour scheduled for May 16-18
GLEN ELDER – A R100 Shoot, National Archery Tour, will take place on May 16-18, at the archery location, at Glen Elder State Park lake entry way, off highway 24. The archery course will extend …
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems employees are from left to right: Jenica Behymer, Dr. Banker, Lindsay Bottner, Alexandra Zelinski, Pam Kohler, Kayla Tonne, Mike Chaput, Lesli Thomas, Dr. Owens, Jolinda Black and Rose Hicks.
MCHHS reaches 50 Robotic surgery cases
BELOIT – On April 16, 2025, Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems (MCHHS) celebrated a major milestone—completing its 50th robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci Surgical System. …
Sports
Blujays Boys
Abby Rigney charges out of the chute at the beginning of her race at Fancy Creek State Park. 

Crankin’ the Creek Raptor’s Race #2

RANDOLPH – The second race of season five of Kansas NICA’s mountain bike race series was held at a scenic new venue, Fancy Creek State Park at Randolph, KS. Nestled among the breathtaking …
Lady Jays
Jonas Letourneau hands off to Dominic Eilert during the 4x800m relay race for fourth place.

St. John’s track compete in Smith Center Relays

SMITH CENTER – The St. John’s track teams competed in the Smith Center Redman Relays on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Smith Center. The girls placed 10th overall as a team and the boys …
From left to right: Addison Budke, third place in the shot put with a throw of 42’5.25”; Tatum Seyfert, first-place shot put throw of 45’3.75”; third place discus with a throw of 141’9”; Eli Johnson, second in discus with a toss of 187’0” and earned fifth place in the shot put (57’6.25”).
Beloit Trojans compete at 102nd KU Relays
LAWRENCE — The Beloit Trojans made their mark at the 102nd annual Kansas Relays, held April 17–19 at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, with a string of impressive performances in throwing …
Brogan Monty runs a leg in the 4x800m relay race, for Beloit.
Beloit track & field athletes excel at Smith Center
SMITH CENTER – The Beloit Trojan track and field teams delivered impressive performances at the annual Smith Center Redman Relays on Tuesday, April 15. Competing against a field of 14 schools …
Beloit Trojans golf team adds second team win
MINNEAPOLIS – The Beloit Trojans golf team won another championship title for the second time this season, this time at the Minneapolis meet, on April 15, 2025. Beloit will now prepare to …
Beloit senior, Ryker Clark, makes the stops from behind the plate.
Beloit boys split the wins with Ellinwood
BELOIT – The Beloit baseball team split the wins with Ellinwood on April 21, 2025, in Beloit, as they lost by just one, 3-2 in game one and won game two, 5-3. They are now 7-4 on the season and …
Kansas Volleyball Association announces 2025 All-Star teams
TOPEKA –   The Kansas Volleyball Association is pleased to announce the 2025 All Star squads, with Beloit seniors Addison Budke and Sophia Thompson named to the Red Team. Beloit ended …

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
Raymond (Ray) Howland, 90, Beloit
BELOIT – Funeral services for Raymond (Ray) Howland, age 90 of Beloit, will be at 2 PM Friday, April 25 at the Roberts Family Funeral Home in Beloit followed by burial in Prairie Grove Cemetery …
Sarah Smith, 65, Beloit
BELOIT – Graveside memorial services for Sarah Smith, age 65 of Beloit, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26 at the Elmwood Cemetery in Beloit. Ms. Smith died April 15 at her home in …
Janette T. Zuendel
Janette T. Zuendel, 96, Beloit
BELOIT – Janette T. Zuendel, a remarkable woman whose presence touched the lives of many, found eternal peace on January 11, 2025 at the age of 96. Born as Janette Thille on February 20, 1928, …
Gayle Ryan Eitzmann
Gayle Ryan Eitzmann, 71, Superior, Neb.
SUPERIOR, Neb. – Gayle Ryan Eitzmann, the son of Adolph and Loriene (Duensing) Eitzmann, was born on June 5, 1953 in Superior, Nebraska. He passed away on April 5, 2025 at his home near …
Leon Smith
Leon Joseph Smith, 87, Wichita, formerly Cawker City
WICHITA, formerly Cawker City – Leon Jospeh Smith, 87, of Wichita Kansas., formerly of Cawker City, KS passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26,2024. Leon was the 8 th of 9 children …
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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 …

Community Blood Drive meets their goal

Blood donors took part in the recent Beloit Community Blood Drive, on April 9, 2025, at the Fort Hays Tech | North Central Technical College gymnasium. Their goal was met with 75 units of …

Asherville Achievers tour Hildebrand Dairy

The Asherville Achievers monthly meeting was held on Monday, Apri 7, 2025, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Beloit. Vice President Marshall Green called the meeting to order. Secretary, Aspen Thiessen, …

How is your F.A.I.T.H.?

At the annual Rally at our church this year, our speaker Damion Cooper used the word FAITH as an acronym and described five things we need to think about as a Christian as we walk with God on our …
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