Monday’s eclipse is first in Kansas in 99 years
The first solar eclipse to come to the area in 99 years will take place on Monday afternoon. The Great American Eclipse, as it's being called, will cross 14 states from Oregon to South Carolina. Kansas and Nebraska are two of the states... + continue reading
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By Fred Arnold
The City of Belleville began work on a series of widesweeping changes Monday that would crack down on owners of commercial properties who are in violation of local ordinances.
Council members voted in separate motions to contract with the... + continue reading
By Cynthia Scheer
County commissioners fielded several questions during Monday morning's budget hearing as former county commissioner Harold Wilbur chastized the board for the way tax dollars are being spent. His questions ranged from salary increases... + continue reading
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By Deb Hadachek Telescope editor
Weather is a hot topic in a farming community.
Especially when it comes to keeping an eye on approaching storms--which can be difficult when the nearest set of eyes on the sky is in Topeka.
Enter Weather Bug, an educational program introduced by... + continue reading
By Cynthia Scheer
A Belleville woman took the third place crown at the national Czech queen pageant a few days ago. Sara Vytlacil was named the Miss Czech Slovak U.S. second runner-up on Sunday night in Wilber, Neb. Vytlacil also won the authentic Kroj category and was runner up in the Sokol... + continue reading
By Bryan Gapinski
Spencer Bayston scored a wire-to-wire winning the 40th annual Belleville Midget Nationals Saturday Night at the Belleville High Banks. Bayston became the thirteenth driver to win the event from the pole position.
Bayston jumped into the lead at the start followed by last... + continue reading
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Tobi Wilber - Grand Champion Market Goat
Natalee Bray - Reserve Champion Market Goat
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By Deb Hadachek
Next Monday’s solar eclipse may be the most talked about one or two minutes in recent history.
In the interest of journalistic excellence, I thought about inviting... + continue reading
Youth
Eight students represented Republic County at the National FBLA Conference in Anaheim, California from June 27-July 2. Over 12,000 FBLA members from accross the nation attended the conference.
The... + continue reading
