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McDaniel, Bowers add to gold medal collection at Norton

Collin McDaniel’s calm demeanor on the mat makes it easy to overlook the fact that he’s only a freshman.

SC’s upset hopes fade down the stretch at Hugoton

For 16 minutes, the Scott Community High School boys played perhaps their best basketball of the season.

Beavers need to get healthy for grueling tournament stretch

Aaron Dirks wasn’t a big fan of his wrestlers being out of the practice room for two weeks during the longer-than-usual holiday moratorium imposed by the Kansas State High School Activities Association.

Thinking back to what we missed in 2020

There are few, if any, regrets that 2020 is behind us.

the great escape

Most people will agree there was very little they wish to remember from 2020.

a COVID Christmas

Being close to family during the holidays is always important. And perhaps this year, in the midst of a pandemic, that’s never been more true.

News

Appel is new SC public works director

Following the recent resignation of Mike Todd, the Scott City Council has appointed Terence Appel as the new public works director.

reflections

While standing on a thin layer of ice, there was still enough water for images of geese to be reflected during a recent morning at Lake Scott State Park. (Record Photo)

USD 466 closes book on bond project with $750,000 in account

With the books officially closed on its $25 million bond project, USD 466 (Scott County) had about $750,000 it was able to transfer into the general fund.

the forgotten pandemic

A pandemic that has claimed more than 385,000 American lives has overshadowed an equally serious health crisis that has been pushed onto the backburner during the past 10 months.

the great escape

Most people will agree there was very little they wish to remember from 2020.

Sports

McDaniel, Bowers add to gold medal collection at Norton

Collin McDaniel’s calm demeanor on the mat makes it easy to overlook the fact that he’s only a freshman.

SC’s upset hopes fade down the stretch at Hugoton

For 16 minutes, the Scott Community High School boys played perhaps their best basketball of the season.

COVID alters tournament schedule at Sterling

It’s never been a question of whether COVID would have an impact on the sports season, but when.

moratorium was too long for most teams

After a 1-4 start to the season and a four game losing streak, it may be difficult to imagine the Scott Community High School girls had momentum heading into the holiday break, but their record alo

Beavers need to get healthy for grueling tournament stretch

Aaron Dirks wasn’t a big fan of his wrestlers being out of the practice room for two weeks during the longer-than-usual holiday moratorium imposed by the Kansas State High School Activities Associa

Columns & Opinions

Still gutless:

Even after MAGA-hat wearing insurrectionists got their marching orders moments earlier from the president.

Marshall and Co. aided a coup

Nearly a year ago, while delivering closing remarks during Trump’s impeachment trial, Congressman Adam Schiff offered a prescient warning:

By Rod Haxton, Editor

RIP, GOP of ‘personal responsibility’

What ever happened to the “personal responsibility” we’ve so often heard Republicans prattle on about?

By Another View Catherine Rampell

All too familiar: Lack of leadership on vaccine rollout no surprise

Pharmaceutical companies around the world deserve praise for their remarkable achievement in developing COVID-19 vaccines - some with financial assistance from Operation Warp Speed and some not.

GOP cult a threat to democracy

At what point does a political party become a cult?

By Rod Haxton, Editor

Lifestyle

Norman: state’s share of vaccines are going into arms, not storage

TOPEKA - Lee Norman, the state’s top health officer, said Thursday the actual number of Kansans who have received the COVID-19 vaccine is probably twice the figure reflected by the Centers for Dise

By Sherman Smith The Kansas Reflector

KU COVID treatment targets older people, underlying factors

The University of Kansas Medical Center has begun testing two new monoclonal antibody treatments for outpatients with COVID-19.

COVID reports say Kansas hospitals ‘close to the edge’

TOPEKA - Feedback from medical care providers through a new regional reporting system provides insight into the severity of stress the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on hospitals across the state.

By Sherman Smith The Kansas Reflector

‘Umbrella of protection’ possible by summer

Dr. Anthony Fauci said last week that Americans will have to wait until summer before they can return to some normal activities and attend events again.

Support for at-risk kids bogged down by overworked employees

TOPEKA - During his time serving as a Sedgwick County judge in juvenile court, Kevin Smith saw an overworked and exhausted foster care system leave Kansas children at risk of being harmed.

By Noah Taborda The Kansas Reflector