Friday through Sunday Sand Creek Station Open Division Par 72, 6,827 yards 1. Gliege, Josh, Wichita 65-71-74—210 T2. Fehr, Brian, Manhattan 73-70-70—213 T2. Duffin, Daniel,… Login to continue reading Login…
Work has begun on new fields and other improvements at Centennial Park, located off of Kansas Avenue on the northeast part of town. Work at Kenny Williams Field, named after the longtime Newton American Legion Baseball coach and manager, includes “new irrigation, backstop, dugouts, fencing, extended outfield and clay warning track.” Kenny Williams Field is the current home of the Newton High School junior varsity baseball team.
Can one upcycle a plastic bottle to create a piece of art? Yep, and teens learned how to create a “diving squid” art piece from plastic bottles at Newton Public Library this week. The Teen GameZone & Crafts on June 20 was focused on a project to use plastic water bottles to make art.
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).
GOLF Wedgewood Senior Men 1. Dave Stallbaumer, Ken Franz, Carvin Thiessen, Bob Wilson -4.
Writing my first two opinion pieces where I talked about the importance of voting and being an informed voter has led to several discussions. Some people agree with my assessment of the current state of political affairs – some people disagree. But in either instance, I always enjoy it when people have taken the time to stop and talk about something I’ve written.
Prices at the pump has risen astronomically, as have the prices we’re paying for goods. The two things are intrinsically linked - as the price of trucking has risen to about $1 per mile, depending on the mileage a semi can get, the price of moving goods has risen.
No matter how you feel about abortion, the constitutional amendment on the August 2nd primary ballot is extremely important. That being the case, we all need to vote. Most primaries are about picking candidates for the general election in the fall. Much more than that, this vote will determine whether women will continue to have access to an abortion for decades to come.
Ivan G. Ratzlaff, 94, formerly a campus resident of Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at Hospice of the Piedmont in Charlottesville, Virginia. On April 19, 1928 Ivan was born at Meno, Oklahoma to Walter E. and Alice (Unruh) Ratzlaff. They preceded him in death. In 1950 Ivan and Elizabeth “Betty” Black were united in marriage. They became parents of three children: Charlotte Ratzlaff of Pacifica, CA, Suzanna (Rick) Smith of Madison, WI and Dan Ratzlaff of Barboursville, VA; and four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Betty preceded Ivan in death.
Marvin Hatch, 79, Sedgwick, June 20, 2022. Kaufman Funeral Home .