Kansas farmers, ranchers and rural communities are dealing with challenging conditions these days. Stress is high and uncertainty abounds. Farming has never been easy, but there are a lot of variables at play now that complicate things.
The Newton High School softball team had a pitcher’s duel and a slugfest in an AV-CTL I doubleheader split against Derby Tuesday at Kelsch Field. Newton won the first game 2-0 as Tegan Livesay struck out 15, allowing a hit with two walks.
With about three weeks left for the operation of a recycling materials collection center at the Harvey County Transfer Station, the Harvey County Commission wanted to revisit a decision to eliminate the service in the face of price hikes.
Facing questions during her confirmation hearing before the US Senate on March 22, Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson caught what may be the strangest sort of flak I’ve seen in one of these circuses.
In my first month on the job at Newton High School, I quickly realized that Newton is a special community. As I toured the community and spoke to leaders and organizations, the willingness to support our mission was incredible. Nearly two years later, I have realized that the Newton and USD 373 community truly cares for its own.
Herington Inv. Tuesday Herington CC Par 72, 5,875 yards Team scores — Goessel 372, Hillsboro 379, Halstead 401, Berean Acadamy 411, Solomon 420, Council Grove 433, Southeast of Saline 452, Remington 464.
The Newton High School baseball team was on point for one game and struggled in another, leading to a twinbill split with Derby Tuesday to open AV-CTL I play. Newton won the first game 8-7 in nine innings and lost the second game 15-6.
It’s been a long time since the Newton High School girls’ soccer team showed the offensive fireworks demonstrated Tuesday in a 10-0 win over Arkansas City at Fischer Field. The game was ended with 23 seconds remaining on the 10-goal rule.
SALINA — The Newton High School boys’ golf team opened the season with a fifth-place finish Monday at the seven-team Salina Central Invitational at the Salina Municipal Golf Course. Topeka Seaman won the team title at 301, followed by Hutchinson at 328 and Salina South at 331.
Josephine Lucille Frantz Holdeman Eslinger, 92 of Canton, died April 3, 2022 at The Cedars, McPherson. She was a retired bookkeeper.