Halstead News

County Attorney David Yoder said he has a commitment to the concerns of victims and to vigorous prosecution of serious offenders.

While not as heated as discussion by the county attorney candidates, Republican candidates for the 74th District of the House of Representatives also discussed issues during Tuesday's forum at the McKinley ...

A one-term state senator with a long record of community involvement faces a political newcomer with a colorful way with words in the Republican primary for Senate District 31.

About half of Halstead's teachers have rejected a unilateral contract issued by the school district, officials said Wednesday.

A Hesston woman, Florence Wiens, was the driver of the vehicle in the ditch. Blenda Felianciano of Halstead was the driver of the white car in the background, according to emergency personnel on the scene.

The University of Kansas Department of Student Housing has announced the Krehbiel Men, the 11 students who will form the leadership team for the university's 12th and newest scholarship hall.

Hannah Wedel said she is anxious to read of Jesus' miracles in the New Testament of the Bible.

The name of her invention, "The Tummy Tickler," doesn't really tell what Bailey Mueller was designing Thursday afternoon while in Invention Point at Sunset Elementary.

Originally published 01:33 p.m., May 29, 2008 Updated 01:33 p.m., May 29, 2008 Debi Fuller is stepping down as ride captain for the area's Patriot Guard Riders.

The Halstead Historical Society will sponsor a Cemetery Walk at 3 p.m. Sunday, led by local historian Joe Trego. via The Hutchinson News, Hutchinson Kansas

“They understand we need to preserve our water, and if we do nothing, it will become unusable.”

A bleak vision of the future has led Wichita and Harvey County to this point: the start of phase II of the Aquifer Storage and Recovery project. via Newton Kansan

Lee Estus of Canton was driving a cement truck owned by Builder's Concrete westbound on U.S. Highway 50 at 1:40 p.m. Monday when a blown tire caused him to lose control of the truck. via Newton Kansan

“Negotiations are open to the public”

Stuck. It's not where anyone wants to be, but it is where negotiations on the 2007-08 teacher contract in USD 440, Halstead-Bentley, have been for months. via Newton Kansan

Halstead Road from State Street to Armstrong Road will be closed starting today for concrete bridge deck repair work. via Salina Journal

SPORTS: Voth sets meet, school records Last Updated: April 24, 2008 05:00:34 PM Hesston Lady Swather Dorothy Voth set a meet record and school record in the discus at the Conrad Nightingale invitational track ... via Hesston Record

“If it goes to franchising, we wouldn't have any way to compete with them”

Michael Kline of Wichita showed Sedgwick County commissioners a petition Thursday with 500 signatures calling for mandatory curbside recycling. via Kansas.com

Initial findings from the recreational facility market analysis show a new activity center would be most profitable if it were built along South Kansas Avenue. via Newton Kansan

Jim Heinicke, for opening a consulting business to help smaller communities in Kansas. via Newton Kansan

The Harvey County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two-car crash that left two people dead and three injured on U.S. 50 in Halstead. via Kansas.com

The accident happened around 1:30 Tuesday afternoon at Highway 50 and Halstead Road, about 2 miles north of the town of Halstead. via WIBW-TV Topeka