News
Shield AI names Newton as X-BAT flight test and sustainment hub
The Shield AI hangar project includes a 30,000-square-foot hangar to be constructed by the City on the east side of the airport runway and leased to Shield AI for an initial seven-year term. The proposed hangar is three times larger than any current hangar at the Newton City/County Airport. [Courtesy]Since Shield AI announced leasing space…
Photo Gallery
Coming Home
The 2026 Homecoming Parade was hosted in downtown on Sept. 23, with entries from about every level of schools in Newton. The parade, which was from Seventh to Fifth streets on Main Street, was followed by a pep rally at Themian Park. The homecoming football game was Friday night, with Newton hosting Goddard. The annual…
Special Sections
Sports
Sports briefs>Railers blank Central
SALINA – The Newton High School boys’ soccer team needed just one half to take care of Salina Central, winning 10-0 Thursday in AV-CTL II play at Salina District Stadium.The game ended at the half on the eight-goal rule.Scoring stats were not reported at press time.Central falls to 2-8, 0-1 in AV-CTL II play. Newton…