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Former coach, teacher, pleads to child sex crimes
Ryan Brungardt By Chad FreyNewton KansanA former middle school teacher and high school wrestling coach in Salina faces decades in prison for child sex crimes, the result of videos he made at four high school wrestling tournaments during the 2023-24 season including the Newton Tournament of Champions.Federal court records show that 38-year-old Ryan Brungardt pleaded…
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Area prep football: Week 7
All games 7 p.m. unless noted Class 2A, District 7 Halstead (3-3) @ Marion (2-4) Halstead edged Douglass 30-28 last week to improve to 1-1 in district play. Marion is 0-2 in district play after a 28-21 loss to Garden Plain. A win for Halstead likely clinches a playoff spot. Marion has to win at…