Quinter News

Hard work and athleticism were among Waldo McBurney's most well-known traits. So it's only fitting people who enjoy both are able to celebrate McBurney's life each June during the Waldo McBurney Races.

A California motorcycle rider suffered possible injuries Monday after he attempted to pass a semi approximately 5 miles west of Quinter.

The sprint cars made their only appearance of the season at RPM Speedway in Hays, KS, on Friday evening, May 24, and 'The Natural' C.J. Johnson of Quinter and Kinsley's Darren Bowman were victorious in their respective sprint car divisions at Sprint Car Mania III.

That good start led to the first-place finish Sunday night in the United Rebel Sprint Series feature at WaKeeney Speedway, giving the series' winningest driver another notch in the victory column.

Mark Alan Lyon, 42, Hays, was arrested at 8:27 p.m. May 25 in the 2700 block of Vine on suspicion of theft.

Wheat futures jumped the most in two weeks on signs of increasing demand for supplies from the U.S., the world's biggest exporter.