Two sheriff’s deputies arrest murder suspect south of Cuba Friday after 24-hour search
By Deb Hadachek
He was here and there, and here and there, and then back again.
In the end, a 24-hour manhunt in Republic County that involved multiple state agencies ended quietly when two... + continue reading
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By Fred Arnold
Jama Gleue and Izzy Wheeler both earned medals last week for the Republic County High School cross country team at the Wamego Invitational.
Wheeler was the highest placer for the school, finishing 20th in the girls' division with a... + continue reading
By Deb Hadachek Telescope editor
“I think we’re one of the highest-funded counties in the state for this program,” Dusty Zenger, Republic County Highway Administrator, told Republic County Commissioners.
The High Risk Rural Roads... + continue reading
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Wild sunflowers frame the early morning sun in Republic County Monday morning.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said smoke from wildfires in Montana, Idaho and the Northwest US is causing atmospheric conditions in 10 states, including North Central Kansas, and may make... + continue reading
By Deb Hadachek Telescope editor
Rev. Robert Frasier is gearing up to help hurricane victims. But while the needs of Houston and those in the path of Hurricane Harvey are on his heart, his hands will be working in another location:
Louisiana, devastated by Hurricane Katrina a dozen years... + continue reading
Chester residents will be tuned to the Miss America pageant September 10 to cheer on native Allison Tietjen, 21, in her quest for the national title. Tietjen, a Thayer Central graduate, was crowned Miss Nebraska in June. Chester will host a viewing party at 8 p.m. in the Chester Auditorium that... + continue reading
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Sports
By Fred Arnold
Republic County's two high school football teams went on opposite directions last Friday in twin home contests.
The Buffs saw their record drop to 0-2 following a 54-6 home... + continue reading
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By Fred Arnold
Belleville City Councilman Dr. Roger McCartney’s words regarding the need for a local police department are both haunting and prophetic. “By the time you need the police... + continue reading
Youth
Forty-eight 4-H members from the River Valley District traveled to Albuquerque, New Mexico on Monday, August 7. After spending two full days of sightseeing and learning, the group traveled back home... + continue reading
