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Another school year has wrapped up for my children and summer on the farm has officially begun. My husband and I saw major growth in both of our kids this…

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Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week voting opens

The voting process of the Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week for Week 5 of the spring sports season has opened. The site is at https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/1a74b41cc2f645c4. (A link can also…

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District sells bonds

Newton USD 373 officially sold its voter-approved school bonds during a May 15 special meeting of the board of education, able to get a lower interest cost than originally projected, while also generating additional contingency funding for the district’s construction projects.

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Railer netters each finish 0-2 at state

Newton finishes 15th in the Class 5A team standings The Kansan Staff ANDOVER — All three Newton High School entries to the Class 5A state boys’ tennis tournament finished 0-2 Friday and Saturday at the Andover District Tennis Complex. In singles play, senior Braxton Bergquist lost to Gabriel Lara of Saint James Academy 6-2, 3-6,…

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Weather and presence

Another school year has wrapped up for my children and summer on the farm has officially begun. My husband and I saw major growth in both of our kids this year personally, academically and athletically.

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Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week voting opens

The voting process of the Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week for Week 5 of the spring sports season has opened. The site is at https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/1a74b41cc2f645c4. (A link can also be found at www.thekansan.com). This…

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In the garden: Farmers Market starts this weekend

The 2026 Harvey County Farmers Market begins May 23, 2026 behind The Breadbasket restaurant in Newton. This is in the 300 block of Main Street in the Old Mill parking lot. Hours of operation are…