The Kansan Staff EMPORIA — The Newton High School gymnastics team had a season-high team score with a second-place finish Monday at the Emporia quadrangular. Lawrence Free State won the meet, followed by Newton in second, Lawrence in third and Emporia in fourth.
Railer spikers drop two SALINA — The Newton High School volleyball team dropped a pair of matches in Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division I play Tuesday at Salina South. Newton fell to Salina South and Maize in two sets each.
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Tuesday the Harvey County Commission hosted a public hearing that came and went in nearly the blink of an eye. The hearing was labeled “Solid Waste Fee Delinquency Hearing,” designed for anyone who wanted to protest a delinquency notice that may have been received recently.
Sixth street will be the place to be on Sept. 22, with three events within two blocks. “Tis a Great Day to be on Sixth Street in Newton, between Oak and Main,” said Norm Oeding, organizer of the Newton Farm and Art Market which operates in the 100 block of East Sixth.
Working at the hospital can be stressful, and a break is always welcome. Lunch break was a little more welcome Sept. 19, with some special guests at NMC who were looking to not only give a stressbreak, but get one themselves.
The Harvey County Health Department has a limited number of COVID boosters, the new “Bivalent” boosters designed to take on a rapidly spreading variant of the virus. “Everyone has been hearing about the bivalent booster, we currently have 100 doses in our office of the Moderna booster that is eligible for 18 and older,” said Lynette Redington, director of the Harvey County Health Department.
Dear Doctors: I’m a 38-year-old woman in good health. I kept getting a tight chest while running, so my doctor did some tests. He said my heart looked fine. But when I went for a second opinion, I was diagnosed with microvascular disease. I’ve never even heard of that before. What is it?
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Live in the moment and choose to do things that put a smile on your face. Engage in a creative process that promotes physical improvements. Romance is favored. Now’s the time to live it up!
Florence “Jean” Oblander (Peters) died September 17, 2022 at Salem Home, Hillsboro, KS. She was born September 20, 1926 in Goessel, KS to George & Ruth (Schroeder) Peters.