Old west shootout reenacted
The history of the early days of Newton months before the city became a city - read like a western novel. Saloons on nearly every corner, with card games within.
August 2022
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Sports briefs
BC spikers 2-1 in opener GOODWELL, Okla. — The Bethel College volleyball team opened the season 2-1 at the Oklahoma Panhandle State Tournament in Goodwell.
Six returnees to lead Railer spikers
By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan Six top returners look to bring the Newton High School volleyball team back to league and state prominence this season. Jamie Dibbens begins her 17th season as the Railer head coach and 18th season overall.
Newton gymnasts seek state return
The Newton High School gymnastics team will be looking for improvement and a return to state for the 2022 season. JoAnne Thaw returns for her 49th season as Newton coach, 48th as head coach.
HOROSCOPE
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THE FIRST AMENDMENT
THE FIRST AMENDMENT: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Will the Inflation Reduction Act actually reduce inflation?
The U.S. is about to spend US$490 billion over 10 years on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving health care and reducing the federal deficit.
Kansas Lottery told to redo some sports betting regulations
TOPEKA (AP) — The Kansas Attorney General’s Office has asked Kansas Lottery officials to review some proposed regulations needed before legalized sports gambling can begin in the state. The attorney general’s office approved three proposed regulations but returned others to the Kansas Lottery after “identifying specific shortcomings that must be remedied,” John Milburn, a spokesman for Attorney General Derek Schmidt, said in a news release Friday.
Agada sparks Sporting KC to 4-1 romp over Portland
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — William Agada scored two goals and Sporting Kansas City cruised to a 4-1 victory over the Portland Timbers on Sunday.