
Workin’ on the railroad
When Newton was founded 150 years ago the rail road as a big part of what helped the town grow to a small city. And, the railroad has provided for the growth of the O’Brien Family as well.
When Newton was founded 150 years ago the rail road as a big part of what helped the town grow to a small city. And, the railroad has provided for the growth of the O’Brien Family as well.
Each month I want to provide you with regular updates about what’s going on in our nation’s capital and throughout the 4th District of Kansas. Here’s what happened in May.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The moment the Kansas City Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for a package of draft picks, any notion the AFC West champions would be able to simply build on another deep playoff run went right with him.
Through June 12, 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).
Girls’ soccer First team D Jana Engels, sr., Derby D Julissa Nash, so., Salina South D Rachel Riley, jr., Maize South D Alayna Runck, sr., Maize F Kyndal Ewertz, so., Maize South F Giselle Nash, jr., Salina South F Logan Riley, sr., Derby F Haley Rogers, sr., Maize M Cyerra Boyer, sr., Derby M Payten Hendershot, sr., Maize South M Brekkyn Pierce, sr., Maize M Izzy Sandoval, so., Newton G Karsyn Fraser-Slothower, jr., Maize Second team D Abby Adams, sr., Maize D Lexi Bauer, so., Maize South D Ajae Henderson, sr., Hutchinson D Anessa Leeds, sr., Derby F Anahyssa Nash, so., Salina South F Paige Putter, jr., Maize F Kaylyn Truong, sr., Maize South F Harlie Wilson, sr., Hutchinson M Maggie Bielefeld, sr., Campus M Sadye Patterson, sr., Hutchinson M Sadye Patterson, sr., Hutchinson M Elyce Pfeifer, sr., Maize M Natalia Silvestre, fr., Salina South G Hadley Ostrander, fr., Maize South Honorable mention D Corrigan Bielefeld, so., Campus D Lainey Brown, sr., Salina South D Annette Castillo, jr., Derby D Layla Doyon, jr., Maize South D Josten Fischer, so., Salina South D Natalie Hershberger, fr., Newton D Jenna Manganiello, jr., Campus D Jade Martinez, sr., Maize D Logan Riley, sr., Derby D Lily Rodriguez, fr., Hutchinson D Faith Smith, sr., Maize South F Adriana Alvarez, fr., Newton F Adriana Delgado, sr., Maize South F Aubrey Potts, jr., Derby M Sydney Anderes, jr., Salina South M Margaret Bates, so., Newton M Kirsten Bourguois, sr., Derby M Valeria Lara, sr., Salina South M Aleksah Moreno, fr., Maize M Olivia Oenning, so., Maize South M Aubrey Sommer, sr., Maize South M Ella Strobel, jr., Maize G Jaden Wilson, so., Derby Most Valuable Player — Kyndal Ewertz, so., Maize South Coach of the Year — Rey Ramirez Maize South Softball First team P Araceli Rivas, jr., Salina South P Tegan Livesay, jr., Newton P Morgan Haupt, sr., Derby C Trinity Kuntz, jr., Derby 1B Rylee Frager, jr., Derby 2B Auderey Steinert, sr., Derby 3B Olivia Sandavol, sr., Newton SS Raegan Jackson, fr., Derby OF Maia Djourvi, jr., Maize OF Reese McCord, so., Newton OF Madi Grady, jr., Derby OF Riley Lusk, sr., Hutchinson DH Izzy Brainard, so., Maize South U Chloe Bartlett, sr., Maize Second team P Addy Canfield, so., Derby P Peyton Samek, jr., Maize C Nina Frees, jr., Salina South 1B McKennah Cusick, sr., Newton 2B Lainey Howard, sr., Salina South 3B Holly Shafer, sr., Maize South 3B Grace Maricano, so., Hutchinson SS Alyssa Mapes, so., Newton OF Maci Kratzer, jr., Maize South OF PIper Seidl, jr., Newton OF Abby Koontz, so., Newton OF Taelynn Ballinger, fr., Campus DH Payton Tornquist, so., Maize DH Londyn Ysidro, so., Campus U Gabrielle Stauffer, so., Campus Honorable mention C Mackenzie Cusick, sr., Newton C Rylie Miller, jr., Campus 1B Baylee Brin, jr., Salina South 1B Abigail Araiza, so., Campus 1B Sophie Stockam, fr., Maize South 2B Danica Miller, fr., Maize 2B Alexa Davison, sr., Maize South 3B Chloe Enslinger, jr., Derby 3B Emily Dice, jr., Campus 3B Brynley Smith, so., Maize SS Kennedy Topping, jr., Maize SS Karcin Regier, sr., Hutchinson OF Kyler Demel, so., Derby OF Addy Foster, so., Derby U Lizzy Lassley, fr., Maize South U Jayden Rehlander, sr., Hutchinson Coach of the year — Danny Park, Newton Player of the year — Tegan Livesay, Newton Baseball First team P Isaac Epp, sr., Maize South P Aiden Wiseman, jr., Campus P Cayden Brown, jr., Derby P Mitchell Johnson, jr., Derby P Cooper Burke, jr., Maize C Braden Horn, jr., Derby South 1B Parker Benoit, sr., Salina South 2B Luke Westerman, sr., Derby 3B Karson Klima, sr., Derby SS Saben Seager, sr., Derby OF Jaden Gustafson, sr., Maize OF Isaac Epp, sr., Maize South OF Harley Buller, jr., Campus OF Mercer Thatcher, sr., Derby DH Sam Schmidt, sr., Maize U Colby Gomez, so., Newton Second team P Cade Valdez, sr., Newton P Rylee Wray, sr., Maize P Weston Fries, jr., Salina South P Luke Youngdahl, so., Maize South C Owen Bailey, sr., Maize 1B Justin Zerger, so., Newton 2B Landon Helm, sr., Maize 3B Kaden Budke, so., Salina South SS Owen Clyne, sr., Maize South OF Drew Barron, sr., Newton OF Avery Johnson, sr., Maize OF Garrett Aills, jr., Salina South OF Colin Johnson, sr., Maize South DH Ian Davis, jr., Campus U Kinser Newquist, sr., Hutchinson U Weston Fries, sr., Salina South Honorable mention P Jacob Vulgamore, jr., Campus P Luke Westerman, sr., Derby P Zach Davidson, sr., Salina South P Justin Stephens, jr., Maize P Blaze Bradshaw, so., Newton P Drew Otero, sr., Maize P Tyler Frantz, fr., Newton P Shea Seals, sr., Maize South C Ryan Ruggiero, jr., Newton C Lakin Franz, so., Hutchinson C Grady Clements, fr., Campus C Jadon Jackson, sr., Derby 1B Cole Scheiffer, sr., Maize 1B Aidan Williams, sr., Campus 2B Kaden Herbel, jr., Salina South 2B Jack Martens, so., Maize South 3B Tate McNew, fr., Maize South SS Brady Howard, so., Salina South OF Josh Darrenkamp, sr., Maize South OF Colten Ruedy, so., Derby OF Kade Sheldon, jr., Derby OF Kinser Newquist, sr., Hutchinson DH Luke Hirsh, sr., Newton U Jacob Vulgamore, jr., Campus U Aiden Doty, jr., Maize U Ryan Pierce, jr., Derby Coach of the year — Rocky Helm, Maize Player of the year — Braden Horn, jr., Derby Pitcher of the year — Isaac Epp, sr., Maize South .
BUHLER — The Newton Post 2 Knights American Legion baseball team claimed a pair of wins Tuesday on the road against the Buhler Nationals at Wheatland Park in Buhler. Newton won the first game 5-3 and the second game 12-6 in six innings on the time limit.
Baseball players honored The following area players were named to the Kansas Association of Baseball Coaches All-State Teams for the 2022 season: Class 5A First team U: Colby Gomez, so., Newton Class 3A First team Pitcher: Chandler Drake, sr., Halstead Second team Outfield: Brett Cox, jr., Hesston Honorable mention Pitcher: Whit Rhodes, so., Hesston Third base: Kaleb Wise, jr., Halstead Class 2-1A First team Third base: Lance Hoffsommer, sr., Sedgwick Middle infield: Braden Scribner, sr., Remington Outfield: Connor Tillman, sr., Sedgwick Honorable mention First base: Austin Harjo, sr., Sedgwick Middle infield: Corey Crumrine, fr., Sedgwick Middle infield: Ty Rains, so., Moundridge Tillman, Drake, Scribner and Hoffsommer were all named to the KABC All-Star Game Wednesday in Manhattan. All-HOAL teams SOFTBALL First team P Raleigh Kramer, Ell-Saline, sr.
Wichita, KS-Teri Gayln Harpool (Dixon) passed away May 22, 2022. Teri was born to Gloyd and Lyna Dixon of Kingman, Kansas, on December 1, 1949. She married Greg Harpool on February 18, 1980. She worked as a legal administrator for several years and then returned to her first love; teaching as an elementary music teacher in USD 259 where she retired in 2019.
Ronald A. Sherrick, 78, of Newton, KS, died on May 28, 2022.
Dear Doctors: My father passed away due to unexplained liver problems that we only now know was fatty liver disease. It’s 20 years later, and a CT scan shows some fat in my own liver. My liver readings are normal, but I’m the same age as my father was when his issues began. Should I be concerned?