PREP GIRLS Heart of America Moundridge 52, Marion 39 MOUNDRIDGE — The Moundridge High School girls’ basketball team is 2-0 to start the calendar year, stopping Marion 52-39 Friday to open HOAL play in Moundridge. The Wildcats trailed 14-9 after the first quarter, but led 27-22 at the half and 43-30 after three quarters.
The Newton High School girls’ basketball team missed too many chances to put the game away against Salina South Friday in AV-CTL I play Friday at Ravenscroft Gym, leading to a 36-30 overtime loss. Turnovers in the final minute of regulation allowed South to break a nine-minute scoreless span in the second half and overcome a fourpoint deficit.
George “Chip” Westfall announced in April of 2022 he would not seek reelection to the Harvey County Commission for another term - a term that will come to a close Jan. 10.
In a survey conducted in late 2022 by the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA), Newton’s flag received an A grade and ranked in the top 25 city flags adopted in the past eight years. (Vexillology is the study of flags.)
Free throw contest returns The Knights of Columbus will once again host the organization’s annual free throw contest at 1 p.m. Jan.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Use your imagination and save time and money. An unexpected gift or gain will also cause concern. Don’t lose sight of your long-term goal or what you need to do to reach it. Finish what you start.
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A Kansas Bureau of Investigation report released late Friday documents a chronic pattern of sexual abuse by Catholic priests in the state, and the church’s history of protecting its clergy. The report released by the state attorney general’s office said dioceses across the state frequently failed to follow church policies regarding allegations of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.
McPHERSON — The Bethel College women’s basketball team won its second straight game, stopping McPherson College 89-71 Saturday night in McPherson. The game was tied at 22 in the first quarter.
McPHERSON — Bryant Mocaby had the hot hand for the Bethel College men’s basketball team in a 92-78 win over McPherson College Saturday in McPherson. Mocaby hit 10 of 15 from the field, including six of 10 3-pointers, to finish with 26 points.