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When Americans celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in the summer of 2026, they’re sure to look back on the humble beginnings of the nation and the Founding Fathers who risked everything to gain independence from Great Britain.

Mrs. Dunham, I have one question for you: What suddenly made “merit” so important to you? After decades of Affirmative Action and the last five years of DEI insanity, you now want to play the “merit” card? We have endured years hearing that merit is white supremacy, math is racist, and the only thing that matters is skin color, gender, or identity checkboxes.

Connecting the Dollars to Our Classrooms Summer is officially underway in Morris County, and while our school hallways are quiet, our district office is in the middle of our busiest planning season. June is the heart of budget season.

Alta Vista, White City Senior Citizens Menus Fellowship Meals menus for next week have been announced by the Alta Vista Senior Citizens Center and White City Senior Citizens Center. Alta Vista patrons should call 785499-5350, by 9:30 a.m., to reserve a meal for that day.

When the Gildemeister home was built in 1900, southwest of the intersection of Vine and Market Streets, excavations exposed various blacksmith tools and articles. The site probably was that of the Army blacksmith shop in 1846, or the later Overland Stage Coach Co. blacksmith shop (operated by Christopher Strieby) destroyed by fire in the 1850s.

Kansas workers may have shorter commutes than much of the nation, but a new study suggests the state still faces a higher-than-average risk of occupational burnout. Kansas ranked 15th nationally in a burnout index compiled by Nutrition NC, with an overall score of 51.07 out of 100.

Kansas State University horticulture expert Matt McKernan says gardeners have no need to cry when looking for signs to harvest onions. He said onions reach maturity when the tops begin to fall over; when at least one-half of the tops have fallen, it’s time to harvest.

Parents are encouraged to help children recognize several poisonous plants that may be found in yards, wooded areas, ditches, fields, trails and along fence lines. Children should be taught never to touch, pick, smell, taste or make “bouquets” from plants they do not know.

Digital shelf labels, also called DSLs, are beginning to change the way prices appear in some retail stores. Unlike paper tags, the electronic labels can be updated quickly, allowing a store to change prices across shelves without employees replacing individual tags.

LAWRENCE (WIBW) - A major milestone has been reached in the ongoing transformation of David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium at the University of Kansas. Officials announced that the University of Kansas, along with development partners Edgemoor/Sunflower Partners, joined the Clark-JE Dunn Construction joint venture team on June 18 to celebrate the topping out of more than 1,200 tons of steel for the east portion of the new football stadium bowl.