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Vote clarified for 2026 fireworks season
The Newton Kansan reported Jan. 28 at thekansan.com a motion to limit fireworks sales and discharge to four days in 2026 carried 3-2, with Jason Miller, Kathy Valentine and Melanie Watson voting in favor. Leory Koehn and Richard Stinnett voted against.
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Newton boys TOC day 1 gallery
Newton sophomore Wade Stubbs. MARK SCHNABEL/NEWTON KANSAN Newton sophomore Jesse Britton. MARK SCHNABEL/NEWTON KANSAN Newton sophomore Mason Torres. MARK SCHNABEL/NEWTON KANSAN Newton sophomore Exavier Torres. MARK SCHNABEL/NEWTON KANSAN Newton sophomore Jewlius Shedden. MARK SCHNABEL/NEWTON KANSAN Newton junior Kane Wise. MARK SCHNABEL/NEWTON KANSAN Newton sophomore Caleb Coffin. MARK SCHNABEL/NEWTON KANSAN Newton sophomore Nikko Hinojos. MARK SCHNABEL/NEWTON…
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Area basketball roundup
College women CAC Ark.Bapt. 115, Hesston 52 LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — The Hesston College women’s basketball team fell to Arkansas Baptist 115-52 Saturday in Continental Athletic Conference play in Little Rock. Hesston trailed 28-18 after the first quarter, 61-29 at the half and 93-36 after three quarters. Isis Wood led Arkansas Baptist with 25 points.…