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 …
TOPEKA – Sunflower Foundation is pleased to announce the appointments of Lea Ann Seiler of Hanston and Stephanie Simmons of Beloit, as well as the re-appointment of Ben Schears of Hays, to the …
CAWKER CITY, Kan. – Mitchell County Convention and Tourism is proud to announce local area venues participation in the 2025 Kansas Tourism Sunflower Summer program. These include Glen Elder …
HAYS – Corey Isbell, Ed. D, the Vice President of Student and Instructional Services at Fort Hays Tech | North Central, has been selected as the next president of Fort Hays Tech | Northwest. …
The Beloit City Council held their meeting on July 2, to cover the agenda. City Manager Halley Roberson discussed some updates including the Moritz Memorial Airport reports of obstruction …
Sometimes when those who have people with special needs, it is hard to find things available to help them. Ray’s Apple Market is one who has recognized these needs and has …
BELOIT – USD 273 Endowment Association announces 26 Harbaugh Scholarships have been awarded to Mitchell County Students for the 2025-2026 school term. Students were selected for these …
TOPEKA – Washburn University is pleased to announce its President's List honorees for the spring 2025 semester. To qualify for the President's List, a student must complete at least 12 hours of …
BELOIT — LMC Service Committee Members surprised Jim and Heather Johnson of Beloit, with the notification of their selection as the 2025 Leadership Mitchell County Community Service award …
MANKATO – Vice Regent Corlene Lange, Salina welcomed 14 members, 5 guests, to 25 Meadowlark Lane, Mankato. Hostesses were Bethany Roe and Janis McDill. Lange led the attendees in the Flag …
Mitchell County Hospital Health Systems (MCHHS) would like to congratulate Rita Rowlison, Dietary Cook, on her retirement after an incredible 44 years of dedicated service. To honor her remarkable …
KANSAS – On behalf of the North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging, Inc. I write to share our concerns about the proposed changes to the Medicaid program in the reconciliation bill. …
YORK, NEB. – Central Valley Ag (CVA), a leading agricultural cooperative, has entered a new chapter of leadership. Luke Carlson, the Chairman of the CVA Board, has formally announced Nic …
A one of a kind steel bison art installation was dedicated at Waconda Lake on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The bison made from chains, gears, steel and copper was crafted by Alex Shaw of …
Birds are getting plenty of food this year with insects on the rise!
Two twin bucks with velvet antlers bed down in the back yard of Lynn Fleming, along with several does. Fleming shot this photo during a stormy night in Beloit. The velvet is not just a …
A Woodchuck (Groundhog), sits quietly munching grass in Mitchell County. Groundhog fur is reddish-brown mixed with gray guard hairs with a yellow tip. Generally, they have darker faces, …
Birds are getting plenty of food this year with insects on the rise!
Birds have numerous bugs to eat this year and take back to their young ones. A lot of damaged nests were blown out of trees after the June 17 extreme winds that passed through Beloit.
With the weather forecast of a heat advisory with heat index values as high as 102 to 107 degrees on Friday, June 20 until Sunday, June 22, and 40-60 mph winds present, the 2025 wheat harvest was in …