August 2022

School begins for USD 373

When students began filing into classrooms Aug. 17 for the first day of school in Newton USD 373, the were greeted by teachers. And while that sentence might read as a “no duh” to middle- schoolers, having a teacher in the classroom has proven to be a big deal as school begins for the 2022-23 school year.

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ASK THE DOCTORS

Dear Doctors: I was diagnosed with inactive lupus six years ago and put on Plaquenil (chemical name hydroxychloroquine). Since lupus is an autoimmune disorder, should I avoid products that may boost the immune system? Does diet play a role? I may never get rid of lupus, but I want to prevent it from becoming worse.

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HOROSCOPE

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Words matter, and you’ll gain support by conveying what you want others to know with compassion and understanding. A change someone makes will be upsetting, but in the end, you’ll be the one to benefit.

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Editorial Roundup: Kansas

Editorial: Republicans are supposedly good with money. Why waste it on Kansas abortion recounts? After anti-abortion activist Melissa Leavitt called for a recount of the recent statewide vote to keep abortion rights protections in the Kansas Constitution, even fellow conservative and anti-abortion advocate Mark Gietzen admitted the effort could be seen as a waste of the considerable state fee — about $229,000 — to retabulate all votes cast in the Aug.

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Sports briefs

BC men 9th in poll WICHITA — The Bethel College men’s soccer team was picked to finish ninth in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference pre-season poll. Defending champion Oklahoma Wesleyan was picked as the conference favorite over McPherson, Friends and Tabor.

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