Crystal Apple inspires growth in special education classroom
Hawkins teaches 13 students with severe cognitive challenges ages 9 to 16 at the intermediate center. They practice basic skills, grocery errands, and restaurant dining to foster independence and lifelong goals. She notes slow gains, emotional days, and a rewarding sense of helping students pursue work or college paths.
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Hawkins
Staples
Ming
Kansas crop forecasts unchanged from last month
Kansas sorghum production is projected at 129.3 million bushels, down 24 percent year over year, with 2.35 million acres to be cut and 55 bushels per acre. Soybeans at 102.6 million bushels, down 26 percent, on 3.8 million harvested acres at 27 bushels per acre. Cotton at 83,000 bales from 67,000 acres at 595 pounds per acre. Wheat supplies seen at 828 million, a minor downward shift from 837 million prior month. O'Brien notes steadiness with slight market shifts.
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Kansas
Agriculture Department
U.S
Kansas State University
Dan O’brien
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Bishops Call for Federal Solution on Immigration Policy
The bishops urge a national framework to shape debate, stressing rule of law and the common good while supporting pathways to legal status or citizenship for immigrants. They caution against deporting all illegal entrants and favor a worker program, prompting questions about crime and security from residents.
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Naumann
Kansas Area
United Methodist
Scott Jones
Dodge City
Salina
Wichita
Gerald Mansholt
Central States Synod
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
United States
Renee Slinkard
Parker
Ans
Slinkard
Holcomb High stages Into the Woods cast and crew
Holcomb High students perform Into the Woods with Massoth directing Act I for middle schoolers. Senior Tori Fairbank plays Cinderella's stepmother, Alexis Hendershot is Jack's mother, Sarah Hill serves as stage manager, Kaitlyn Stephen portrays the witch, and Keali Carr plays Little Red Riding Hood. Performances start 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Holcomb High School auditorium with tickets at the door.
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Cinderella
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Alexis Hendershot
Jack
Sarah Hill
Hill
Kaitlyn Stephen
Stephen
Keali Carr
Little Red Riding Hood
Little Red
Carr
Holcomb High School
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