News

Scott City and the Kansas Department of Transportation have reached an agreement on extending an access road off west K96 Highway to a little used section of south Era Street on the west edge of to

The annual spring clean-up in Scott City will be held from April 29-May 3. The pick-up schedule is: Monday: north of K96 Highway and west of US83 to the city limits.

Scott City residents are reminded that water use restrictions will once again take effect on May 1.

Watering lawns is not permitted between noon and 7:00 p.m. through Sept. 30.

the goal is 200 mph

What would possess anyone to sit on top of a motorcycle at nearly 200 mph on a quarter-mile drag strip?

“You might have to be a little bit insane,” says Derek Nonnamaker with a laugh.

‘Who’s behind the wheel’ is big question for SCHS in state title defense

Having swept state titles in solar and standard classes in each of the past five years, the Scott Community High School ElectroRally racing team has been nearly untouchable.

Sports

	Speer sets 100m hurdles record at Wichita Co. invite

It wasn’t her best race of the season, but Dighton High School’s Lani Speer still ran well enough to set a meet record in the 100m high hurdles at the Wichita County Invitational on Monday.

Beavers rally for extra inning win over Cowboys

During a rough stretch in which the Scott City baseball team played eight of their 10 games on the road, all three of their road losses were by one run and came after the home team scored the winni

Cramer gets strikeout No. 600, adds grand slam against SWH

Scott City pitching ace Cheyenne Cramer once again confirmed her status as one of the area’s top pitchers with another milestone during her high school career.

	SCHS netters are three-peat champs at GC tournament

With both doubles teams finishing among the top four and their two singles players landing among the top six, the Scott City boys were winners of their third consecutive Garden City Invitational la

Tarango, Armendariz in 800m dual at Relays

As Ivan Armendariz was coming off the track after the 800m run on Wednesday, giving high-fives to coaches and teammates, one might have thought the SCHS senior had just won the 800m.

Columns & Opinions

It’s the governor who’s being fiscally conservative

It’s an unwritten rule as a lawmaker: tax cuts are always good, especially during an election year.

Fearing for democracy isn’t ‘fashionable

Kansas Rep. Jake La-Turner has added his name to the growing number of Republican lawmakers who have decided that enough is enough and they won’t seek re-election to Congress.

It’s only opposed by those who fear the outcome

another view

In 2004, I was a single mom raising three daughters on my own. I worked three jobs, including an overnight shift as a translator at our local hospital, to make ends meet.

GOP’s ‘gateway’ to bad policy

Math has never been our strong suit.

Lifestyle

Foster teens to choose, form legal mentor relationship with trused adults

If Kansas bans genderaffirming care for minors, Kansas City families with transgender children will be hundreds of miles from a doctor who could help them.

The EPA has announced the first federal limits on PFAS in drinking water. Only two Midwestern states currently have limits on levels acceptable in drinking water.

Researchers looking for clues about why some types of cancer are on the rise in younger adults say they’ve found an interesting lead: a connection to accelerated biological aging.

TOPEKA - In two weeks, senators will decide whether to give Medicaid expansion a full floor debate or block discussion of health insurance coverage for low-income Kansans for another year.

Obituaries

Duane A. Riedl

Duane Riedl

Duane A. Riedl, 88, died January 11, 2024, at his home in Phoenix, Ariz.

He was born on May 20, 1935, in Larned, the son of Fred and Julia (Kraisiner) Riedl.

Kathleen A. Moore

Kathleen Moore

Kathleen A. (Rudolph) Moore, 71, died on April 18, 2024, in Scott City.

She was born Nov. 28, 1952, to Lowell L. and Patricia L. (Hollingsworth) Rudolph.

Robert E. Cranmer, 88, Manhattan, died on Dec. 20, 2023.

He was born on Dec. 1 1935, to Warren and Estella (Turley) Cranmer in Modoc.

Eric Hedges

Eric (Sam) Hedges, 85, died in Topeka at the Aldersgate Village, on April 6, 2024.

He was born in Offerle to Benjamin and Hazel (Schenck) Hedges on May 10, 1938.

Brandon Dean Farr, 45, died Dec. 3, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla. He was born Nov. 20, 1978, in Leoti.

The Scott County Record

PO Box 377

Scott City, KS 67871

Phone: 620-872-2090

Fax: 620-872-0009