Patricia “Pat” Smith
Patricia “Pat” Smith was born to Katherine (Salzer) Corber and Alva “Bill” Corber near Waverly Kansas August 8th, 1932. She was the youngest of three siblings, with two older brothers, Robert “Jack” and Billy Corber.
September 2022
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Jerry Troyer
Hillsboro - Jerry Troyer, 81, passed away September 20, 2022 at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson. Jost Funeral Home .
Leslie R. “Les” Thiessen
Leslie R. “Les” Thiessen, 88, peacefully passed away on September 20, 2022 at Pine Village in Moundridge, KS.
Carole Malin
Newton- Carole Malin, 76, passed away peacefully at her home in Newton, KS on September 20, 2022. She grew up in Wichita, KS and came to Newton right after her marriage to Ralph John Malin on June 18, 1965.
Threshers claim two medals at Muthama-Rogers invite
The Kansan Staff Tobin Wise missed a medal by one spot, finishing 11th in 29:37.8. Nick Morgan was 21st in 33:35.3.
Sports briefs
The Bethel College volleyball team had a seven-match winning streak snapped in a triangular split Friday night at Thresher Gym. Bethel fell to future KCAC member Evangel in three sets and topped Haskell Indian Nations in five sets.
Railer football can’t sustain strong start
MAIZE — The Newton High School football team got off to a strong start, but faltered in the second and third quarters, falling to Maize South 34-14 Friday night in Maize. Sophomore quarterback Tate Mc-New did most of the damage for the 3-1 Mavericks, hitting 28 of 40 passes for 318 yards and two touchdowns.
Inventor, artist provides fun at Art Carnival
On a sunny Saturday morning Glen Ediger was sitting in a shady spot behind the Carriage Factory Gallery, helping kids of all ages create pieces of art. A man of many talents, the inventor and designer was using a home-constructed contraption to help anyone who wanted to try create “Spin Art.” There was no place he would rather be on Sept. 24, even though there may have been other places he should be - The Carriage Factory Gallery Art Market and Art Carnival occurs the same weekend as events hosted by another group he his a member of, The German Car Club of Kansas.
Chili Cookoff hosted
One of Newton’s signature events was hosted Sept. 24, 16th annual Harvey County United Way Chili Cookoff.
County Commission to review Wind Energy rules
Members of the Harvey County Commission received a copy of a proposed Commercial Renewable Energy Project Regulations Sept. 23 as part of their agenda packet for the Sept. 27 meeting of the commission.