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New faces CCS teachers will see at the front of the classroom this school year include, front from left, Erin Konecky, 7-12 language arts; Malorie Connelly, 7-12 math; Emily Jones, 4th grade; Kaylee Gill, 7-12 art; Lindsey Teply, Title 1; Amy Christensen, 7-12 special ed; Joni Kirwan, 7-12 science; back from left, Haley Hixson, 1st grade; Karli Hale, 7-12 math; Erin Mehlin, elementary art; Vanessa Taylor, Spanish; Alecia Einspahr, ELL; David Rushing, 7-12 vocal music; and Ashton Wasenius, 7-12 science.

Fourteen new teachers at CCS as ‘21-22 classes start Aug. 18

There will be more than a few new faces at the head of the classroom when Chase County Schools starts the 2021-22 school year next week.

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Saturday’s fair parade takes on ‘No Restrictions’ theme

Entries in Saturday’s Chase County Fair parade may have some fun with this year’s “No Restrictions” theme.

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Hairball returns for a performance Friday night at the Chase County Fair after weather two years ago halted their show.

Hairball returning to Chase Co. Fair to finish what they started

The band, Hairball, first appeared at the Chase County Fair in 2019, but nature had other plans.
A severe storm halted the concert not long after it started.

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Becky Kuntzelman | Johnson Publications
Staff at Veterinary Services includes, back from left, veterinarians Dr. Jake Johnson, Dr. Meghan O’Callaghan, Dr. Nicole Hendricks and Dr. Troy Worth, and, front from left, employees Candace Cayer, Mikaela O’Brien, Sarah Kitt and Susan Kunnemann.