Monday, May 12, 2025
Give to Grow
Boy Scout leaders, Doug McKinney and Brian Dillner, talk with St. John’s Catholic fifth grade students during the ‘Give to Grow’ event held in Beloit.
Give to Grow
St. John’s Catholic fifth grade students visit the Beloit Ministerial Association booth, during the ‘2nd Annual Give to Grow’ event.
‘Give to Grow’ event held in Beloit
Mitchell County Museum Director, Kyle Peterson, talks about the Museum to St. John’s Catholic fifth grade   students, who walked through the ‘2nd Annual Give and Grow’ event, …
Mural time
Hannah Bowers works on a hand mural for the Wildlife Properties Land Company wall, on 110 East 8 th  street in Beloit. 
Alice Thompson
Thompson retires after serving as community Mother role model
After Alice Thompson announced her retirement as executive director from Heart Choices of Beloit, with 23 years of service, she received a standing ovation at this year’s 2025 Heart Choices …
Summer Kids Cafe begins May 19
BELOIT – Summer Kids Cafe will kick off their 12th year of serving food and fun on Monday, May 19, 2025. They provide a safe and healthy family environment and serve free lunch to children ages …
Sports
Blujays Boys
Tyson Gates earned silver medals in the 110m hurdles with a time of 15.92 and in the 300m hurdles with a time of 42.96. He was also a part of the fifth place 4x100m relay team of Cadyn Brummer, Tyson Gates, Henry Holdren, and Edward Horinek with a time of 45.88

St. John’s competes in 85th Track and Field Beloit Relays

BELOIT – St. John’s Catholic High School athletes competed in the 85th Beloit Relays Track and Field event on Friday, May 2, 2025, with the boys placing sixth place as a team. St. …
Lady Jays
Brooks Jones broke the meet record in the javelin with a throw of 186’ 11”. The old meet record was set by Lance Eck in 2003, with a throw of 185’ 11”

Beloit Trojans represents well in 85th Beloit Relays

BELOIT – The Beloit Trojans were hosts to the 85th Track and Field Beloit Relays on Friday, May 2, in Beloit. The weather was perfect with an off and on cloudy day, and low winds, and the …
Beloit ladies add on doubleheader Plainville win
PLAINVILLE – The Beloit softball girls traveled to play a makeup games in Plainville, on Friday, May 2. They were scheduled to host Lyons, but due to lack of players, the game was cancelled. …
Beloit Trojans baseball split the wins with Lyons
BELOIT – The Beloit Trojans baseball team was host to Lyons on Friday, May 2, and split the wins with a game one win of 3-2 and a game two loss of 9-0. Beloit are now 10-5 on the season and …
From left to right it is, Coach Mike Doll, sons, Grayson and Jordan and wife/mom Marissa Doll.
Doll named new Beloit High Basketball Coach
Beloit High School is excited to announce that, pending board approval, Mike Doll, will be the new boys basketball coach at Beloit High school. Coach Doll has been the head coach at Goodland the past …
Beloit wins doubleheader shutouts over Republic County
BELLEVILLE – The Beloit High School baseball team competed against Republic County, in Belleville on April 28, and added a double header win to up their season to 9-4. They will now prepare to …

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
Nora M. (Powers/Mosher) Prochaska, 78, Simpson
Nora M. (Powers/Mosher) Prochaska, 78, Simpson
SIMPSON – Nora M. (Powers/Mosher) Prochaska passed away April 20,2025 in Littleton Colorado. Nora was born July 20,1946 to Bernard Powers and Geneva (Schmidt) Powers in Beloit,KS. She joined …
Max Peters
Max Peters, 73, Beloit
BELOIT – Max Allen Peters was born at the Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, KS on February 16th, 1952 to John Henry and Louise Clara Peters. He was their ninth living child. He graduated …
Marlene Odle-Kemp
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Graveside services for Marlene Odle-Kemp, age 78 of San Antonio, will be at 11 AM Monday, May 5 at St. John’s Cemetery in Beloit. Mrs. Odle-Kemp died April 25 in …
Todd Smith
Todd Smith, Enterprise, formerly of Esbon
ENTERPRISE, formerly of Esbon– Todd was born November 9, 1971 in Paola, Kansas to Patrick and LeNeta (Hollern) Smith. Todd grew up in the Esbon, Kansas area attending school in Esbon and …
Ruth Ann (Bemmels) Pruitt
Ruth Ann (Bemmels) Pruitt
HAYS – Ruth Ann (Bemmels) Pruitt, 86, Hays, died Friday, April 18, 2025 at Hays Good Samaritan Society after many years of Multiple Sclerosis, which contributed to her death. She was born …
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 …

A bell presented by Ken Benedick, provided Cancer survivors a time to ring the bell, during the Survivor lap, at the Beloit Relay for Life event, held on April 26, 2025, in Beloit. Daughter Cande Staniec rings the bell after her mom, Susan Woods, as she is helped and supported by her great quadtruplet grandbabies, Nash, Maverick, Everleigh and Owen.

Relay for Life event honors those dealing with cancer

  Relay for Life honored cancer survivors and those who have passed, during the event held on Saturday, April 26, at the Beloit High School gymnasium. Jessalee Kelley welcomed everyone …

Curb facelift

City of Beloit crews work on rebuilding the curbside on North Campbell Avenue.

Pole replacements

The City of Beloit crew work on placing a new pole near Elmwood Cemetery. 

Street cleaning

The streets of Beloit are being cleaned, when possible, for a brighter facelift. 
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