Newton softball team sweeps Maize for league title
The Newton High School softball team reached several milestones Tuesday in an Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division I sweep of Maize at Kelsch Field. Newton won 11-1 and 14-4.
May 2022
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Students: Do not ban books from schools
About two weeks ago Fred Van Ranken, superintendent of Newton USD 373, approached the board of education about creating a review process for novels used in classrooms. Some of the fallout from the conversation occurred this week, as students - members of the “Students for Racial Justice” club at Newton High School - used the public comment section of the board of education meeting to speak out against the banning of books and in support of teachers who helped select books on a list of novels that raised concerns.
Editorial Roundup: Kansas
Editorial: Can a cartoon character turn you LGBT? Kansas’ Sen. Roger Marshall seems to think so It’s becoming clearer by the day that the Republican Party is betting that animus toward LGBT Americans is a big winner this election year.
Railer golfers take sixth at league
The Newton High School boys’ golf team finished the regular season with a medalist and a sixth-place team finish Tuesday at the Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division I Championships at Sand Creek Station.
Bethel names Milicevic as new men’s soccer coach
Bethel College named Luka Milicevic as its new men’s soccer coach, succeeding James Cottage, who resigned this spring after four seasons with the team. Milicevic is a firsttime college head coach.
Hesston golfers claim decisive win at CKL
HESSTON – The Hesston Swather golf team claimed the Central Kansas League title by 17 strokes Tuesday at the Hesston Golf Course. The Swathers topped Pratt 332-349 for the team title.
LEONARD STEIDER
Leonard Steider was born to Lee and Emma Steider on Valentine’s Day of 1938 at home on the family farm in Nebraska. He reached his journey’s end on this earth on May 8, 2022 and God called him on to a greater life.
Martha Krueger
Martha Krueger, 93, died May 6, 2022, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas. She was born on July 11, 1928, in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of John and Cecelia (Newbold) Stamm.
Guadalupe “Lupe” Llamas
Guadalupe “Lupe” Llamas was born June 3, 1970 in Newton, Kansas and passed away on May 4, 2022 in Houston, Texas. Lupe is survived by his son, Christian Elliott of Pasadena, TX; brothers John Ward and wife Margie of Conroe, TX, Joseph Llamas and wife Brenda of Humble, TX; sister Tina Lacca and husband Jason of Humble, TX; nieces Cheyenne Lacca of Pasadena, TX, Brandy Ward of Pasadena, TX; nephews Jacob Ward of College Station, TX, Jason Lynn Lacca of Humble, TX, Joseph Llamas, Jr of Humble, TX.
Helen Scott
A memorial service for Helen Scott will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday May 14, 2022 at Salem United Methodist Church in Newton.