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February 2022
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In brief
Newton board of ed to meet The Newton USD 373 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Feb.
Critics say the Kansas criminal justice system’s fees and fines trap people in a cycle of poverty
TOPEKA, Kansas — After Tyler Williams spent much of his teenage years locked up in the juvenile jail system, he found himself at 19 owing more than $1,000 to the state of Kansas — including an $840 fee for hauling him from Oklahoma to face charges in Junction City.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coalition unveils plan to address Wichita, Sedgwick County issues
Several initiatives were introduced Thursday as part of an ongoing conversation to address mental health, substance abuse and homelessness in the community. The initiatives were introduced by the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Coalition at an en banc meeting with the Sedgwick County Commission and Wichita City Council.
Kansas attorney general files bill banning sanctuary cities
TOPEKA — Attorney General Derek Schmidt introduced legislation in the Kansas House to create a state law blocking local municipal governments from adopting rules against cooperation with federal law enforcement investigating illegal immigrants.
Bethel retention numbers highest in a decade
Official enrollment numbers for the spring term at Bethel College are out – and school officials are happy with what they see. “We are thrilled with these numbers and what they say about the Bethel campus community and its focus on students, their success and their fit at the college and in the wider community,” said Heidi Hoskinson, vice president for enrollment management The report showed an official count of 449, the second highest spring number in a decade.
Newton wrestlers at Class 5A state day 1
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McPherson women hold off Thresher comeback
McPHERSON – The McPherson College women’s basketball team had several sub stantial leads against Bethel Monday night in the first round of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference women’s tournament.
State prep scores
Tuesday’s Scores The Associated Press GIRLS PREP BASKETBALL= Andale 43, Rose Hill 9 Andover 43, Valley Center 38 Andover Central 51, Goddard-Eisenhower 35 Attica 53, Cunningham 15 Bennington 53, Hutchinson Trinity 44 Berean Academy 50, Elyria Christian 29 Bishop Miege 59, Topeka 53 Buhler 46, El Dorado 42 Centralia 50, Axtell 28 Chaparral 35, Conway Springs 33 Chapman 51, Abilene 39 Cheney 51, Wichita Independent 17 Clay Center 48, Concordia 17 Clearwater 46, Mulvane 27 DeSoto 56, Shawnee Heights 50 Derby 57, Maize South 33 Dodge City 41, Hays 40 Ellinwood 59, Ness City 40 Ellis 51, Russell 47 Emporia 39, Topeka Hayden 21 Eudora 51, Baldwin 27 Eureka 49, West Elk 33 Flint Hills Christian 43, Central Christian 42 Fort Scott 41, Independence 40 Fredonia 58, Caney Valley 57, OT Frontenac 67, Columbus 50 Garden Plain 57, Douglass 36 Goddard 56, Arkansas City 18 Golden Plains 57, Wallace County 27 Goodland 58, Scott City 40 Halstead 43, Lyons 39 Hays-TMP-Marian 100, Plainville 20 Herington 50, Inman 48 Heritage Christian 29, Maranatha Academy 28 Hesston 54, Haven 52 Highland Park 47, Topeka West 36 Hodgeman County 63, Macksville 34 Hoisington 44, Larned 29 Holcomb 53, Syracuse 38 Holton 39, Perry-Lecompton 36 Hoxie 43, Oakley 28 Hugoton 54, Lakin 26 Hutchinson 60, Wichita Campus 28 Hutchinson Central Christian 48, Fairfield 22 Iola 45, Wellsville 38 KC Sumner 42, KC Wyandotte 26 Kingman 56, Wichita Trinity 41 Lakeside 37, Sylvan-Lucas 34 Lansing 57, Leavenworth 42 Lawrence 0, SM South 0 Lebo 46, Osage City 32 Liberal 50, Garden City 42 Louisburg 51, Paola 33 McLouth 35, Valley Falls 28 McPherson 50, Augusta 21 Minneola 48, Bucklin 43 Nemaha Central 42, Riverside 30 Nickerson 35, Hillsboro 32 Northeast-Arma 67, Altoona-Midway 28 Norton 39, Hill City 24 Oberlin-Decatur 43, Logan/ Palco 34 Osborne 56, Rock Hills 40 Ottawa 54, Tonganoxie 27 Parsons 55, Chanute 43 Phillipsburg 58, Stockton 33 Pittsburg Colgan 48, Girard 27 Prairie View 65, Osawatomie 45 Riverton 47, Baxter Springs 27 Rock Creek 44, Rossville 35 Salina Central 62, Newton 16 Salina Sacred Heart 53, Ellsworth 44 Salina South 27, Maize 22 Santa Fe Trail 56, Anderson County 44 Sedan 53, Oxford 40 Sedgwick 65, Marion 37 Silver Lake 64, Royal Valley 39 Smith Center 59, Beloit 42 Smoky Valley 50, Pratt 34 Southeast Saline 59, Republic County 14 Spearville 65, South Gray 39 St. James Academy 77, BV Northwest 62 St.
Weekend sports calendar
Thursday, Feb. 24 PREP WRESTLING — Newton @ Class 6-5A State (G 9 a.m., Hartman Arena), Remington @ Class 4-3-2-1A State (G 10 a.m., Tony’s Event Center, Salina).