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MANHATTAN – Eight area students have been awarded scholarships to Kansas State University totaling $5,200. The scholarships were awarded by the Flint Hills Catbackers, the Col. Gayle Foster Endowed Scholarship Fund and the K-State Alumni Association.

Law enforcement professionals are in the business of keeping people safe and secure. Statista reports that, in 2022, there were 70,566 police officers across Canada and 708,001 officer employed in the United States.

Mayor Richard Clark called the April 15 Howard City Council meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with council members Martin Hunter, Shilo Crupper, Gary Harrod, Derek Cookson and Jerrad Pope present. Also present was Sarah Evans and Clerk Joanna Hunter.

A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight, last Friday night, May 10.

(not dismissed) for cases heard/paid between April 1- May 8, 2024

Four Eureka seniors were recognized last Tuesday, May 7, during the 2024 Tornado awards as they completed Spanish I, II, III and IV.

For more than four decades, Brenda Fox has been educating students in the Hamilton USD 390 district. This month, Fox will close her chapter of teaching Tigers at Hamilton and retire from the education field. She began teaching fourth-eighth grade math in Hamilton 44 years ago. The next 43 years, she would spend teaching third and fourth graders that graced the halls of Hamilton Elementary School. She also coached high school volleyball for 10 years, high school basketball, junior high track and junior high volleyball for one year each.

(Editor’s Note: Office staff gathers weekly court news from the 13th District Public Access Portal. For more information on a case listed below or any case within the 13th Judicial District visit www.kscourts.org.

People generally do not give much thought to the plants they include in their homes and yards beyond the care instructions and how they can add to the aesthetic appeal. Homeowners may know if a plant likes the sun or shade, but they may not realize its potential for toxicity. That’s because adults in particular are not prone to ingesting the plants in their yard that are inedible, unlike curious pets that may sniff and nibble plants when exploring their environments. For those with dogs and cats that will spend time outdoors, it’s best to be aware of these potentially toxic plants, courtesy of the ASPCA, Dr. Buzby’s and Garden Design.