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Awards and action-packed year inspire Falls City FFA
The Falls City FFA in Richardson County, Neb. has had a successful year. We started off the year by hosting a bonfire and attending Husker Harvest days. Then, we began to dive into competitions starting with Land Judging. Falls City had a top team that advanced to State Land Judging in October in Broken Bow, Neb. The team consisting of Kemper Foster, Lathan Richey, Brock Niedfeldt and Ethan Morris advanced to the National Competition, which is held April 30 - May 2 in Oklahoma.
Drug task force makes arrest during search of Kansas home
BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations. Just after 5p.m. May 2, the Brown County Sheriff's Office Drug Task Force initiated a search warrant at 1520 2nd Avenue W in Horton, according to Sheriff John Merchant. Deputies arrested 32-year-old Skylar Pahmahmie of Horton on...
McPeak Recognized as 2024 Optometrist of the Year
(TOPEKA, KAN. – April 26, 2024) – Dr. Eric McPeak, Hiawatha, was recognized as the 2024 Optometrist of the Year during Kansas Optometric Association’s (KOA) Convention & Seminar in Manhattan, Kansas. This is the highest award an optometrist can receive from the KOA and is in recognition of personal sacrifices to advance the profession and the welfare of the public.
Centralia tornado reported to be EF1 by National Weather Service
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The Centralia tornado was reported to be an EF1 by the National Weather Service. According to the National Weather Service, an EF1 tornado struck the city of Centralia around 5:02 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30 in Nemaha County. National Weather Service said the Centralia tornado had...
Prom King and Queen announced!
Despite two tornado warnings and a heavy amount of rainfall, prom 2024 for Hiawatha High School commenced with photos being taken in the HHS gym and everyone having a meal at the Fisher Center on Saturday, April 27. At the end of the dinner, Mavrik Shafer and Mariah Shafer were...
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