January 2022

USD 373 changes COVID protocols, contract tracing

January 22, 2022

Rapid spread of COVID-19 in Harvey County in recent weeks has caused Newton USD 373 to make changes to COVID protocols in schools — namely a temporary cease to contract tracing. "To help alleviate some of the pressure on our schools, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), along with the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), support schools implementing a 30-day temporary suspension on all contact tracing activities," wrote Fred Van Ranken in a letter to parents this week.

January 22, 2022

A play about those who rode buses to protest segregation in the 1960s will be part of the Sunflower Performing Arts season at 7:30 p.m. Jan.

January 22, 2022

KDHE continues monitoring the spread and impact of Omicron since the first case was confirmed in Kansas in mid-December 2021. Over the past month, the highly infectious and transmittable Omicron variant of CO- VID-19 has significantly increased case rates and demand for testing.

January 22, 2022

Prep GirlsHillsboro ClassicEureka 45, Hesston 43HILLSBORO — The Eureka High School girls’ basketball team made a 17-9 run in the fourth quarter to claim a 45-43… Login to continue reading Login…

January 22, 2022

CANTON — The Moundridge Wildcat boys’ basketball team opened the game with a 15-4 first quarter and held on for a 49-42 win over Heart of… Login to continue reading Login…

January 22, 2022

VALLEY CENTER — The long dark winter of Newton High School boys’ basketball has ended with a 62-42 win over Coffeyville Field Kinley Saturday afternoon In… Login to continue reading Login…

January 21, 2022

Jan. 22 through Jan. 30, All times CentralNOTE: All competitions are subject to change. Check with www.thekansan.com, the Kansan sports Twitter page (@nksports) and the… Login to continue reading Login…

January 21, 2022

Prep BoysCanton-Galva Inv.Moundridge 62, Classical 59 (2 OT)CANTON — The Moundridge Wildcat boys got past Classical School of Wichita 62-59 in double overtime Thursday in the… Login to continue reading Login…

January 21, 2022

GOLFWedgewood Senior Men John Wilson, Doug Phillips, Jerry Schmidt, Paul Flores -3. Ron Bogle, Wally Anderson, Will Besore, Narci Larez -3 Tim McCreedy, Darryl Cloyd,… Login to continue reading Login…

January 21, 2022

VALLEY CENTER — The Newton High School boys’ basketball team never could get into any kind of rhythm, falling to Blue Valley West 73-42 Thursday in… Login to continue reading Login…

January 2022

USD 373 changes COVID protocols, contract tracing

‘Freedom Riders’ play coming to Hesston

KDHE tries to improve access to COVID-19 Testing

Area basketball roundup

Moundridge tops Sedgwick at Canton-Galva tourney

Railers boys top Coffeyville to end streak

Sports Calendar

Area basketball roundup

Scoreboard

Railer boys fall to Blue Valley West