Railer boys fall to no. 4 Maize South
Freshman Dillon leads the Railers with 14 points By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan MAIZE — Between the poor shooting and the turnovers in the first… Login to continue reading Login…
February 2023
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Newton girls struggle to score against Maize South
Railers to host no. 3 Derby Friday By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan MAIZE — The Newton High School girls’ basketball team had no offensive touch… Login to continue reading Login…
Railer girls survive tough fight at Campus
HAYSVILLE — The Newton High School girls’ basketball team got a little tougher fight from the Campus Colts than the first time around. The Railers needed a 13-4 third quarter to break the game open and claim a 39-29 win Friday in AV-CTL I play in Haysville.
Insight Kansas: A larger argument over school curriculum and diversity
Next week, the diversity in school debate returns to neighboring state Missouri via House Bill 952, its anti-1619 Project bill, joining the earlier proposed Parent’s Bill of Rights, SB 776. Missouri, a bellwether for policymaking in Kansas, points to the likely resuscitation of this political debate after similar efforts slowed in the Kansas legislature. Coupled with Florida’s recent rejection of AP African American Course in public schools, the two events mark a resurging salvo in a larger argument over school curriculum and diversity.
New KDOT facility set to open
A new Kansas Department of Transportation facility on South Anderson in Newton will be opening up over the course of the next few months - the result of the organization outgrowing an older facility on East 12th Street.
Amish Cook: Amazed anew while chatting with a friend
I’m amazed as I see God at work. He’s been working through you, my friends, who have been praying for us and supporting us in countless ways over the past 10 months since Daddy Daniel was called home to heaven.
Area basketball roundup
Prep girls Central Kansas League Hillsboro 42, Hesston 36 OT HILLBORO — The Hesston Swather girls fell to Hillsboro 42-36 in overtime Friday in CKL play in Hillsboro. Hillsboro led by as many as 10 in the first half.
Bethel hosts competitive cheer, dance meet
The Bethel College competitive cheer and dance teams hosted the Bethel Invitational Friday and Saturday at Thresher Gym. The competition featured 12 schools, including several in the NAIA top 10.
Railer boys stay with Colts in first half
HAYSVILLE — The Newton High School boys’ basketball team managed to stick with Campus for the first half and the first couple of minutes of the third quarter, but the Colts were able to pull away from there to claim a 7649 win Friday in AV-CTL I play at Haysville.
Flat tax would have catastrophic consequences for Kansans. We’ve already seen it happen.
Even with the damage of Sam Brownback’s failed tax “experiment” visible in the rear-view mirror, the Kansas Chamber and others have begun pushing for a “flat” (one-rate) income tax, significantly benefiting wealthy individuals and large multinational corporations at the expense of working-class Kansans.