Blanding to lead BC cross country team
Bethel College named Kameron Blanding as its new head cross country and assistant track coach.Blanding succeeds Amber Russell, who coached one year leading the Thresher… Login to continue reading Login…
January 2022
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Rowe named Bethel’s new flag football coach
Bethel College named Angela Rowe as the Threshers’ first women’s flag football coach.The women’s flag football team is scheduled to begin play in the 2022-23… Login to continue reading Login…
Burrton makes second-half adjustments for win
BURRTON — The Burrton Charger girls’ basketball team had just six players dressed, while the Argonia Raiders had just five during non-league play Tuesday in Burrton. The Raiders dominated outside the 3- point line, but Burrton controlled the inside game and held on for a 36-30 win.
Will today be a snow day?
Winter is here so now the big question for the season is “Will it be a snow day”? It’s not an easy question to answer as predicting when roads will be hazardous is far more difficult than predicting winter weather — and that is difficult too.
Sesquicentennial: Bringing back Marshals
During 2022 the city of Newton will commemorate its sesquicentennial, or 150th year anniversary. Planning for observing the year has been underway, with one of the first visible observances surfacing this week.
Area basketball roundup
Prep girls Moundridge 50, Oxford 28 OXFORD — The Moundridge Wildcat girls jumped out 30-13 in the first half to get past Oxford 50-28 Tuesday in non-league play in Oxford. “It was great to get the girls back on the court tonight,” Moundridge coach Kaleigh Huxman said.
Schmidt scores 43 points to lead Burrton boys’ basketball to win
BURRTON — Burrton High School freshman Cam Schmidt put up some Wilt Chamberlin-type numbers in the first quarter, but had to settle for Kobe Bryant or LaBron James-type numbers in the final three quarters, leading the Charger boys to a 69-40 win over Argonia in nonleague play Tuesday at Burrton.
Brian G. Rousseau
Brian G. Rousseau, 46, died December 28, 2021 at Hillsboro Community Hospital.
Neila R. Tyrrell
OMAHA, NE - Preceded in death by parents, Wayne and Ruby Groen. Survived by husband, Willard Thomas Tyrrell; sons: Brian Tyrrell (Melissa), John Tyrrell (Brody Page), Tony Tyrrell (Dan Gartin); grandchildren: Cole, Trista, Thomas and C.J.; sisters, Waynetta Abbott (Alan) and Marlea Merrill (Max); brothers, Ron Groen (Rhonda) and Daryl Groen (Carol); many other loving relatives.
Janice Deann Napper
SEDGWICK - Janice Deann Napper, age 83, of Sedgwick, KS, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021. She was anticipating the joy of meeting Jesus.