Young Swather netters fifth in opener
Just two varsity players return from last season By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan HESSTON — A young Hesston High School girls’ tennis team got a… Login to continue reading Login…
Just two varsity players return from last season By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan HESSTON — A young Hesston High School girls’ tennis team got a… Login to continue reading Login…
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By Mark Schnabel Nearly all coaches love four-year seniors for the leadership they can bring to a team. While COVID has thrown the last few years into disarray, the virus has had an upside in the two largest governing bodies in college sports — the NCAA and NAIA — have allowed players in the past three seasons to have a fifth year of eligibility.

Kansas elections have been proven accurate once again. Recounts of the state’s anti-abortion amendment vote, as well as the treasurer’s race, reaffirmed the original results.

Keep enjoying your homegrown herbs all year round. Harvest throughout the growing season and include them in garden-fresh meals.

It was a bit of serendipity for Jeremiah Ariaz on a Monday morning, a morning that started with the artistic photographer driving into Newton to take photos for his latest project. His project, taking photos of small town newspaper offices, started on Monday in front of the old Newton Kansan building on West Sixth. It did not take long for him to realize the office had moved - just a couple of quick photos from the street.

The Bethel College volleyball team is off to its best start in 10 years after a pair of threeset sweeps Tuesday at Thresher Gym. Bethel topped Cottey College 27-25, 25-19, 25-20; and Central Christian College 25-14, 25-20, 25-19.
HESSTON — With six returning letterwinners back, the Hesston High School volleyball team is seeking to have another strong season. Jason Peters begins his 18th season as head coach for the Swathers.
HALSTEAD — The Halstead High School cross country teams are set for improvement in the upcoming season. Steve Crist begins his second year as the Dragons’ coach.

Dear Doctors: I got COVID-19, which wasn’t too bad. But now I’ve got long COVID. I’m exhausted all the time, my heart races and I’ve got brain fog. It’s derailing my life. I saw on the news that the method for treating scuba divers with the bends works for long COVID. Is this true? Can I get it?