November 2022

Chamber hosts ribbon cuttings

The Newton Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a two ribbon cuttings in as many days this week - celebrating the anniversary of one business and the relocation of another. Golden Prairie Boutique The Newton Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting Nov.

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Sports briefs

Thunder goalie takes honors SHREWSBURY, N.J. — Wichita Thunder goalie Evan Buitenhuis has been named the ECHL Goaltender of the Week for the week ending Nov.

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Big run gets Friends past Bethel women

WICHITA — The Bethel College women’s basketball team gave up a run at the end of the first three quarters, including a 17-0 run to end the third quarter, turning a close game into a blowout in a 71-45 loss to Friends Wednesday in the KCAC opener for each team at Garvey Center in Wichita. Friends hit 25 of 56 from the field for 44.6 percent, while Bethel was 14 of 62 for 22.6 percent.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Turning away from animal-based foods In a landmark ruling destined to save billions of animal and human lives, the Food and Drug Administration has ruled Wednesday that meat cultivated from animal cells is safe to eat. The ruling was granted to Upside Foods, funded by Bill Gates and Richard Branson, but also by meat industry giants Cargill and Tyson Foods.

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HOROSCOPE

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- You can have fun without overspending. Get back to nature, call on people who make you laugh or get back to a hobby that makes you feel alive and well. Update your image or home.

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