The Hanover girls 4x400-meter relay team finished the state track meet with an exciting win in the final race, breaking the school record. The team rotated during the season while dealing with injury. Team were, from left, Drew Bruna, Gracie Bruna, Kamryn O’Dell, Nora Heiman, and Anna Jueneman.
The Clifton-Clyde girls placed second in the team standings of the Class 1A division of the Kansas State Track & Field Championships last weekend in Wichita. They scored 50 points, just eight points behind champion Ellis High School.The Washington County girls, who had won the Class 1A title in…
Gym made available for youth tourneys 1n415k
The USD 108 – Washington Board of Education approved the use of the school’s gyms for youth tournaments. The board has discussed the gym use over the past few months.Superintendent Denise O’Dea said the district’s gym use policy did not allow the school’s “main” gym, or high school gym, to be used…
Grant to assist work on East Second Street 46l4v
Washington’s East Second Street that goes between the doctor’s office and the hospital is expected to go under construction sometime in July. At Washington’s May city council meeting the council received only one bid for the project: $1.566 million from Inline Construction. The majority of that…
After breaking the Class 1A state record in the javelin event, Washington County senior Jesse Hoover participates in an interview with Sports in Kansas that was posted on social media. Hoover is one of the top high school javelin throwers in the nation and broke a twoyear-old
Local athletes break one state, 10 school records, to finish season 65w2r
This year’s state track meet was one for the record books, not only for the number of state meet records that fell (unofficially 47), but also with the number of local school records that were set by local athletes.Washington CountyWashington County senior Jesse Hoover set a new state record in the…
Cyclists to converge on Washington on June 11 v6z1q
Neary 400 bicyclists with Biking Across Kansas are expected to arrive in Washington next Wednesday, June 11. They will make the 62.6-mile journey from Mankato to Washington that day. There are a few events planned that day in Washinton in honor of the stop including free swimming at the pool, tours…
Census estimates show population increases across Washington County 622v27
Rural Kansas is known for decades of population decline. Washington County has been part of that trend for over a century. But the recent 2024 population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau are suggesting the county may have turned a corner.Washington County was one of 31 counties of the 105…
2014 Grass Volleyball Tournament Champions; front, Brent Rogge; back row, from left, Brock Savage, Melissa Burch, Blake Savage, Jayine Savage, Terra Winter.
Grass volleyball set for Saturday 162j43
The grass volleyball tournament will provide day entertainment on Samrday, July 13 in the park west of the concessions stand.“With the Linn Picnic, most of it is during the evening,” said Amy Bott, co-coordinator of the tournament with husband, Greg. “Wc arc trying to give any of the Linn Picnic…
STATE CHAMPS!
STATE CHAMPS! 431w3l
WICHITA - The Linn girls claimed their first ever team state championship on Saturday at the Kansas State Track and Field Championships in Wichita and all Linn competitors who qualified for state (girls and boys) made it to the podium and came home with medals.Between the boys and girls, the 10…
Linn Picnic parade to launch festivities next week 1a2k4u
The 2015 Linn Picnic follows the same schedule beginning with a parade at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 11 and lasting through Saturday, June 13. A few new attractions will be available for entertainment.The automobile exhibition at 7 p.m. on Saturday night upgrades this year to Figure Eight races. A…
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Ice cream is a wildly popular dessert, with an estimated 15.4 billion liters of ice cream consumed each year around the world, according to the World Atlas. New Zealand consumes more ice cream than any other country, followedWhen it comes to ice cream flavors, the InternationalDairy Foods…
The History of Dairy Farming 4n1h3o
Today, dairy farmers are active of their local community and create an estimated 900,000 jobs in the United States alone! They are your friends and neighbors. But most important of all, they are dedicated to producing nutritious and tasty milk and dairy foods for all to enjoy. The history…
Local athletes break one state, 10 school records, to finish season 65w2r
After breaking the Class 1A state record in the javelin event, Washington County senior Jesse Hoover participates in an interview with Sports in Kansas that was posted on social media. Hoover is one of the top high school javelin throwers in the nation and broke a twoyear-old
Dan Thalmann
This year’s state track meet was one for the record books, not only for the number of state meet…
Attendance up 34% at alumni banquet 2u4i1g
Attendance up 34% at alumni banquet
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Attendance at the annual Washington County High School Alumni dinner was a 34% increase over last…
Teams compete at state golf 612j1a
The Washington County Tiger golf team took fourth at the Class 1A state golf tournament last week in Dodge City. The team also had two individual medalists.
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Clifton-Clyde’s golf team took third place in the sand green state tournament last week in…
The Hanover girls 4x400-meter relay team finished the state track meet with an exciting win in the final race, breaking the school record. The team rotated during the season while dealing with injury. Team were, from left, Drew Bruna, Gracie Bruna, Kamryn O’Dell, Nora Heiman, and Anna Jueneman.
Dan Thalmann
The Clifton-Clyde girls placed second in the team standings of the Class 1A division of the Kansas State Track & Field Championships last weekend in Wichita. They scored 50 points, just eight points behind champion Ellis High School.
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Gym made available for youth tourneys 1n415k
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The USD 108 – Washington Board of Education approved the use of the school’s gyms for youth tournaments. The board has discussed the gym use over the past few…
Grant to assist work on East Second Street 46l4v
Cynthia Scheer
Washington’s East Second Street that goes between the doctor’s office and the hospital is expected to go under construction sometime in July. At Washington’s…
Cyclists to converge on Washington on June 11 v6z1q
Cynthia Scheer
Neary 400 bicyclists with Biking Across Kansas are expected to arrive in Washington next Wednesday, June 11. They will make the 62.6-mile journey from Mankato…
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Clifton-Clyde’s Brady Pr 1t5t44
Clifton-Clyde’s Brady Pr pushes himself over the bar of the pole vault. He placed fourth in the event.
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Clifton-Clyde’s Brady Pr
SPORTS NOTES 2m6j5x
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Several new track records were set this year for Linn Junior High and Clifton-Clyde Middle School. The new record holders and their marks follow:Linn seventh…
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Including Class 1A top 10 team and TVL resultsBOYS Class 1A1 Axtell 902 Kiowa County 343 Quinter 334 Frankfort 285 Lincoln 255 Beloit-St. John’s 257 Cunningham…
Obituaries 11591a
Randy Thorman 5b4o68
Randy Thorman
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Randy Lee Thorman, 74, of Greenleaf, died May 21, 2025, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington.A graveside funeral service will be 11 a.m., Thursday,…
Bryant Uhlrich 61255z
Bryant Uhlrich
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Bryant Wilson Uhlrich, forever 15, of Moran, Kan.,ed away on Friday, May 16, 2025.Bryant was born on Jan. 20, 2010, in Olathe to Daniel 'Dan' Uhlrich and…
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Josh Jandera
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Joshua “Josh” Floyd Jandera died May 14, 2025, at the age of 35.He was born to Mark and Becky Jandera on Dec. 15, 1989, in Hanover.He attended St. John’s…
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Washington community rings in the Christmas season with shopping, activities, Santa visit x1171
Washington community rings in the Christmas season with shopping, activities, Santa visit
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‘Palmark Christmas’ event brings hometown charm to Palmer 1v2ey
‘Palmark Christmas’ event brings hometown charm to Palmer
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Seven Clifton-Clyde sharpshooters compete at state 114c5i
of Clifton-Clyde’s state tournament sharpshooters team were Raelynn Moore, Weston Girard, Parker Knoettgen, Trextin Koch, Brodin Koch, Locklund Feight, and Cohen Girard.
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The Clifton-Clyde Sharpshooters trap shooting season has ended.Regular season started on March 31 and concluded on May 25. For the state tournament teams are…