LeeAnn Newell
LeeAnn Newell passed away on 4-4-22 at Bethesda Home in Goessel. She was born the 9th child of 14 to Vivian B. and William A. Sheffler in Newton, KS. She…
April 2022
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Railers claim their first win of the season
McPHERSON – It was a Texas hat trick plus one for Newton High School sophomore Izzy Sandoval, scoring five goals with an assist in a 7-4 win over Augusta Friday afternoon in the seventh-place game of the McPherson Invitational at McPherson Stadium.
Elementary hosts fun night at NRC
The Sunset Elementary PTO’s hosted a Family Fun Night on April Fool’s Day, taking over the Newton Recreation Center for about two hours on a Friday night. Activities offered that night included balloon animals, gym activites, cornhole, large yard games, dodgeball and face painting in addition to a light meal being served.
AP Was There: UNC tops Kansas for 1957 title in 3 OT, 54-53
KANSAS CITY (AP) — The Associated Press is republishing verbatim the story of the North Carolina-Kansas NCAA men’s basketball championship game, as it was sent to the wire on the night of March 23, 1957.
Bethel tennis teams fall to Ottawa
The Bethel College tennis teams dropped a pair of dual meets to Ottawa University Saturday in KCAC play at the Ward Tennis Complex. The Bethel women fell 4-3.
Thresher golfers ninth at home meet
The Bethel College men’s golf team hosted the Bethel Invitational Saturday and Sunday with the first round at the Hesston Golf Course and the second round at Sand Creek Station. Dodge City Community College topped the field at 572, followed by Southeast (Neb.) Community College at 587 and Concordia (Neb.) at 591.
Newton swimmers drop times at Heights
WICHITA – The Newton High School girls’ swimming team dropped times and picked up a few more state consideration times Friday at the Wichita Heights Invitational. Results were not received at deadline.
Moundridge sweeps Remington
WHITEWATER – The Moundridge Wildcat softball team swept a doubleheader against the Remington Broncos Friday in HOAL play. Moundridge won the first game 23-17 and the second game 10-7.
Sports briefs
Bethel splits with Friends The Bethel College softball team posted its third straight KCAC split of the season, sharing wins Saturday against Friends University. Bethel lost the first game 14-2 and won the second game 2-1.
Prairie Doc Perspectives: Anything from Acne to Zika
I enjoy visiting with my colleagues who are medical specialists. We dive in and explore the depths of a particular condition. However, there is something to say about the breadth of knowledge that a family medicine physician is expected to have. Your family doctor can run through the alphabet of conditions from acne to the zika virus.