Friday, July 18, 2025
MCHHS launches new massage therapy services
BELOIT – Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems (MCHHS) is excited to announce the availability of its new Massage Therapy Program to the public. This additional service is part of the …
Margaret Moore
From the Classroom to the Boardroom
When Margaret Moore joined the Solomon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) board in 2019, she brought with her a calm presence, a thoughtful perspective, and a deep love for this place she’s …
Roy Winkel – Co-owner of Winkel Manufacturing, repaired the Statue of Liberty's crown which sits proudly in the middle of the Glen Elder town square. 
Winkel crowns Statue of Liberty in Glen Elder
GLEN ELDER – The United States is celebrating its 250th Anniversary and the Glen Elder Lions Club asked member Roy Winkel – Co-owner of Winkel Manufacturing, to look into the repair of …
USDA sees higher hay harvest
The hay harvest is expected to be larger in 2025. The USDA sees all hay harvested area at 49.725 million acres, 1.232 million above the March guess and 335,000 higher than 2024. Harvested …
Carpenter bees!
Carpenter bees are species in the genus Xylocopa of the subfamily Xylocopinae. The genus includes some 500 bees in 31 subgenera. The common name "carpenter bee" derives from their nesting behavior; …
Walkingstick!
The walkingstick is native to North America. Its range extends from the Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida, as far west as California and northwards to North Dakota. The Phasmatodea are an …
Sports
Blujays Boys
Brooks Dunstan safely slides into third base for Beloit Blue.

Beloit K-18 win Twin Lakes Championship title

BELOIT – The #2 seed Beloit K-18 Blue team are now 8-1 on the season and the 2025 K-18 Twin Lakes League Champions after their close 6-5 win over #3 seed Osborne on July 10. They won over #1 …
Lady Jays
Beloit Honey Badgers 2025 District 2 Champions are from left to right, front row: Noah Clark, Dagan Smith, Aspen Forrest-Ortiz, Asher Smith, Canaan Smith, Colt Eilert, Latham Lamb. 
Middle row: Kael Rabe, Andersen Heidrich, Reid Sibley, Brycen Mears, Keller King, Boyd Tice, Reed Adams. Back row: Micah Tice, assistant coach; Jason Rabe, assistant coach; Alex Mears, assistant coach; Joshua Smith, head coach; Jon Eilert, assistant coach.

Beloit Honey Badgers KSA Pee Wee 2025 District 2 Champions

BELOIT – The Beloit Honey Badgers are the 2025 District 2 Champions after their win over Beloit Bandits for the Championship on July 11, and are now undefeated at 10-0. Both Beloit teams …
Beloit Musteez over Fairbury for sixth straight win
BELOIT – The Beloit American Legion Post 57 Musteez baseball team are now 12-6-1- with a six straight game winning streak after hosting Fairbury on July 9 for a first game win of 15-3 and a …
Connor Fouts prepares to pitch at the mound for the Beloit Bandits.
Beloit Bandits end season at State Pee Wee tournament
CONCORDIA – The Beloit Bandits went into the District 2 competition and came up the 2025 Pee Wee District 2 Runners-Up with advancement into the 64th Kansas State tournament in Concordia. …
Meeka Jordan qualifies for AAU Junior Olympics.
Jordan competes in AAU Region 16 Qualifier......
SPRINGFIELD, MO – Meeka Jordan traveled to Springfield Missouri to compete in the AAU Region 16 qualifier held at the Parkrview High School. Jordan competed in the 11 year old girls …
Beloit Blue enters K-18 Twin Lakes League tournament on July 10
LUCAS – The Beloit K-18 Blue team are now 6-1 after their win over Lucas on July 2 at 16-2. They will now begin the 2025 K-18 Twin Lakes League tournament on Thursday, July 10, with game two, …
Joel Fuller #1, throws the strike across the plate for the Post 57 Musteez against Larned on June 18, 2025 in Beloit. Kade Rabe #10, is ready on the play.
American Legion Post 57 Musteez add on four straight wins
BELOIT – The American Legion Post 57 Musteez are now 10-6-1 on the season after winning the Clifton/Clyde double header on July 2, with a game one 10-4 win and a game two 15-10 win. They then …
Obituaries
William J. Labarge, 82, Downs
DOWNS – William J. Labarge, 82, of Downs, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025. Private graveside services will take place at Glasco Cemetery. Schoen Funeral Home And Monuments in care of …
Rita Hunter
Rita Jane Hunter, 79, Salina
SALINA – Rita Jane Hunter, 79, of Salina, KS, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025. She was born on April 7, 1946, in Beloit, KS, to John and Clara (Auer) Peters. Rita J Peters was united in …
Wayne Keith Bowles, 72, Downs
DOWNS – Wayne Keith Bowles, 72, of Downs, passed away, Wednesday, July 2, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Schoen Funeral Home And Monuments in care of …
Renee Hewitt-Soden, 50, Salina
SALINA –   Funeral services for Renee Hewitt-Soden, age 50 of Salina, will be at 10 AM Saturday, July 12 at the St. John’s Catholic Church in Beloit. Mrs. Hewitt-Soden died …
Kendra J. Ryser, 40, Beloit
September 6, 1984 - June 29, 2025 BELOIT – Funeral services for Kendra J. Ryser, 40, of Beloit, will be at 10 AM on Thursday, July 3 at the Beloit Methodist Church. Visitation will be …
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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 …

Asherville Achievers help prep food with 4H Club leader, Dorothy Wilson.

Asherville Achievers help at Kids Cafe

The Asherville Achievers club met at Zion Lutheran Church at 6:30 p.m. on July 7, bringing food donations for the Mitchell County Food Pantry.  President Kayley McGuire called the meeting to …

Garden Chapel open to community!

BELOIT – On Friday, June 27th on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the garden chapel dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was blessed by Fr. Kyle Berens as an oratory for a place …

Grand opening celebrations!

Employees were all decked out in their Ballpark Bash Bank of Tescott (BOT) jersey’s on June 27, to serve the community with a tailgate-style event of free hot dogs and snow cones. This wrapped …
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Beyond Bargains: The Rise of the Value-Seeker
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Running 5 minutes a day can add 3 years to your life
Hone Health reports that running just 5-10 minutes daily can increase life expectancy by three years, promoting better health and longevity.
The Tour de France is one of the most physically taxing sporting feats imaginable.
Tour de France: How many calories will the winner burn?
Riders in the 2022 Tour de France will ride more than 2,100 miles (3,400 km) over the 21 flat and mountainous stages of the race. And they will burn an incredible amount of energy while doing so.