Burning legs and some reflections
“Oh, my legs burn,” might sound like reason of concern when coming from an 11-year-old. But not this week, nor this time.
April 2022
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Kansas failed abuse survivors
Hello my name is Kim Bergman and I am a survivor of child sexual abuse. SCR 1624 was introduced on March 28, 2022 by KS Senator Tom Holland. SCR 1624 would amend the constitution of the state of Kansas to require that certain individuals, including members of the clergy, be mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. Senator Holland, along with abuse survivors and family, will be holding a press conference on Thursday March 31st at 1:00 PM at the Kansas State Capitol Building in Topeka, KS in support of SCR 1624.
Kansas is going dry
Kansas is going dry, and we’re not talking about new alcohol laws here. We’re talking about water.
Sports Calendar
April 2 through April 3, All times Central NOTE: All competitions are subject to change. Check with www.thekansan.com, the Kansan sports Twitter page (@nksports) and the Kansan Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TheNewtonKansan/) for the latest in cancellation and postponement announcements for area teams).
A look at each Final Four team, through advanced stats
This year’s Final Four includes quite a collection of big-name programs — but this hasn’t been a particularly dominant group this season. In fact, the top three teams — and five of the top six — in the current Pomeroy rankings are absent.
Sports briefs
GOLF Wedgewood Senior Men 1. Dane Lawrence, Jerry Schmidt, Dick Morrison, Al Gann -3.
Railer baseball team splits at VC tri
VALLEY CENTER – The Newton High School baseball team claimed a split Thursday in a nonleague triangular in Valley Center. The Railers downed Dodge City 8-6 and fell to host Valley Center 8-3.
Newton softball squad sweeps at Valley Center
VALLEY CENTER – The Newton High School softball team put up a pair of football-looking scores in a sweep of a triangular Thursday at Valley Center. Newton topped Great Bend 23-7 and edged host Valley Center 8-6.
Horton qualifies for state in two events
WICHITA – The Newton High School girls’ swimming team opened the season with a state qualifier in two events, taking eighth Friday and Saturday at the 18-team Wichita Northwest Invitational. Wichita East topped the standings at 282 points.
Kathy M. Havens
Kathy M. Havens, 82, died early Friday morning, March 25, 2022, at Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas.