Tough schedule
Washington County High School’s football record was 5-5, which is pretty good considering all five losses came to teams that made the playoffs. Two were to state champ Centralia and runner up Smith Center. Another was to St. Mary’s who made the semi-finals. And there first round playoff loss was to Ellis who made it [...]
More cuts to education
Governor Mark Parkinson yesterday announced budget cuts of $36 million to K-12 education, according to a story in today’s Salina Journal. A little research on the Kansas Department of Education web site showed a what the cuts would mean for local school districts when comparing the original base state aid per pupil of $4,218 to [...]
Hanover repeats as state champs!
Hanover 66 Quivira Heights 36 Hanover wins second straight state title in 8-man division II. Other playoff results: Quinter 28, B&B 26 in 8-man division I state championship game. Centralia will face Smith Center in the 1-2A 11-man state championships after beating St. Mary’s 34-28. Marysville 31, Galena 21. Marysville will face Wichita Collegiate in [...]
Harlem Ambassadors
From the comments page, Leon said: The Washington Lions Club should be very proud of themselves on the turn out last night at the Harlem Ambassadors. What a show!!!! Good job to all involved loved and had a good time with the girls!!! THANK YOU!!!! Awsome…… So what did you think? Sounds like it was [...]
Sheriff Bill Overbeck passes away
I just received verification from the Sheriff’s Department that Washington County Sheriff Bill Overbeck passed away earlier today. I was sorry to hear that. Most people on here know that I was one of Overbeck’s supporters, but my admiration for him increased even more lately after seeing his commitment to his job. Even as he [...]
Power outages
Most Washington County communities are without power right now because of today’s snow storm. Hanover, Haddam, Linn, Greenleaf, Morrowville and Palmer are all out. I couldn’t get any businesses to answer in Barnes or Mahaska, so they may be out as well. Clifton just came back on around 2:45 p.m. after being out for a [...]
“Animal cruelty” trumps human atrocities?
The front page of foxnews.com has a video of what they’re calling “animal cruelty.” Some animal rights group took secretive video of some workers who look like they’re moving piglets out of a farrowing facility. (I think that is what is going on.) I watched maybe half the video and really didn’t see anything that [...]
Snow day for USD 108, 1/2 day for USD 223
So far, USD 108-Washington County Schools has cancelled school today. I’d be interested in people posting snowfall amounts on here throughout the day. Just south of the airport we’ve had maybe 1.5-2 inches at 7:30 a.m. Update: Barnes-Hanover-Linn will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. today. All of the Marshall County schools have been called for 12 [...]
Hanover, B&B punch their tickets to state
Playoff scores scores: 8-man Div. II Substate – Hanover 58, St. Johns-Beloit-Tipton 12 – Game ends with 4 minutes to go in third quarter. Hanover will play Quivira Heights next Saturday at Newton. 8-man Div. I Substate – B&B 50, Pretty Prairie 6 Substate – Quinter 28, Clifton-Clyde 20 – Final 1A-2A 11-man Sectionals – [...]
Taxes up?
From the comments page from understandingja “did everyones taxes go up wondering why our homes went from residential urban to residential and so the taxes went up just curious”
