Beattie, KS

Officials at Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools will spend the summer planning bond projects after a $13 million bond proposal was approved in November.

Mary Elizabeth Lammerding Wempe passed away on 21 June 2022 at the age of 94. She was the last remaining child from the marriage of Joseph and Maria Lammerding, who immigrated to Marysville from their respective family homes in Northwestern Germany following WWI. Born in 1927, Mary grew up on...

The Hiawatha Junior Legion team played a pair of doubleheaders over the past week, and saw their winless streak stretch to 10 games as they dropped both ends against Marysville at home on Thursday and at Holton on Monday evening. The Braves got their bats going a little too late...

NEMAHA CO., Kan. (WIBW) - Nemaha Co. residents have been warned that emergency lines are down for the county, however, 911 remains operational. The Nemaha County Sheriff’s Office has warned that phone lines are down for both it and the Seneca Police Department, however, 911 lines remain intact. If...

Hanover High School students completed at state forensics in Salina on May 7. At State Champs, Lyndee Padgett was named State Champion in original oration, and Elaina White placed third in serious solo. At State Festival, Cora Coufal earned a I Rating in informative, and Ceegan Atkins earned a I Rating in prose. Others who performed at State Champs were: Ayden Olguin in poetry, and Michelle…

Please join us in celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Orville and Sandra Altevogt. Since being joined together in marriage on June 25, 1972 at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Wheaton, Kansas, the couple has allowed God to guide their journey which moved them from Aurora, Indiana to Alma, Kansas where they have spent most of their life together. Their love has multiplied over the years as they have been blessed so far with 3 kids, 7 grandkids, and one great-grandchild. We invite you to join us in celebrating this occasion with a reception on June 25th, 2022 from 1:30-3:00 at St. John Lutheran Memorial Hall in Alma.

Michelle Zarybnicky, senior at Hanover High School, was recognized as a 2022 Governor’s Scholar on May 1 in Topeka. Pictured with Michelle is Governor Laura Kelly.

Monday night was a special evening as approximately 125 friends, family and colleagues gathered at the Frankfort High School’s Hot Dog Cafe for a celebration who has spent 39 years in public education, including the last 10 as Community Schools of Frankfort assistant superintendent and superintendent. “This is an...

TABLE ROCK, HASTINGS - “Somebody tackle #22!” That was just one of the comments jokingly made over the weekend while referring to 2022 Nebraska 8-Man Football Hall of Fame inductee Jim Gilbert of Table Rock. Three coaches and eleven players were inducted into the 2022 Nebraska Eight-Man Football Coaches Association (NEMFCA) Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 18th. They were recognized at halftime…

Megan Wenzl and Kyle Morrison of Seneca, Kansas are proud to announce the birth of their son Wesley Wilbur Morrison born May 8, 2022 , at 1:25 pm weighing 6lbs and 9oz and 19in long. Grandparents are Laura and Brett Wenzl, John and Becka Morrison, Sarah and Shane Kramer. Great-grandparents are Mike and the late Delores Puhalla, John and Kathleen Wenzl, John and the late Bert Morrison, Sam and…