Kelli Hoffman News Today

Temple Israel Akron in Bath Township will have seven students going through their Confirmation ceremony at 6:15 p.m. April 12 in the largest Confirmation class since 2010.

Often seen as the middle children of K-12, Topeka middle schools are hoping a normal school year can refocus their energy on helping students mature.

At the end of last week, six Palestinian organizations were designated by Israel as “terrorist organizations.” The U.S. State Department did not seem pleased with the move, nor did several Israeli leftist ministers and European governments and even some Jewish groups.