Sports briefs
Hendrickson reaches quarters LAS VEGAS — Newton High School grad and Air Force Academy junior Wyatt Hendrickson finished 2-1 Thursday in the U.S. Open Senior… Login to continue reading Login…
April 2023
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Area prep track
Hesston CKTL Tuesday Area results J-indicates use of a tie-breaker; x-non-scoring entry. GIRLS Team scores — Berean Academy 230, Little River 159, Hesston 84, Douglass… Login to continue reading Login…
Swather golfers third at home tourney
Hesston put four in top 20 The Kansan Staff HESSTON — Facing a number of top squads from bigger schools, the Hesston High School golf… Login to continue reading Login…
Short-handed Railers score late to win
Newton tops Campus-Clearwater for ninth win of the season By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan With about six players out with injury, the Newton High School… Login to continue reading Login…
Sports Calendar
April 29 through May 7, All times Central NOTE: All competitions are subject to change. Check with www.thekansan.com, the Kansan sports Twitter page (@nksports) and… Login to continue reading Login…
Through the lens: Denim Day Candle Light Vigil
A light rain did not stop the “Denim Day Candle Light Vigil” hosted by SafeHope April 26 in Krehbiel Park, next to the Carriage Factory… Login to continue reading Login…
Kansas child care shortage won’t be solved by jeopardizing kids’ safety
This session, lawmakers in Topeka decided to take on the child care crisis and proposed a series of sweeping changes to our child care system. Those of us in the early childhood field truly appreciate the attention and interest in the topic.
Strong first half leads Railers past Derby
DERBY — The Newton High School girls’ soccer team awoke a sleeping giant in the second half, but still held on to a 3-2 win over Derby Tuesday night in Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division I play at Panther Stadium. The game was slated to be played on grass at the Derby soccer complex, but was moved to the artificial turf field because of the weather.
BOE votes to shutter Walton Elementary
When school starts up again in the fall, Walton will be without a school for the first time since 1871. On a motion by Andrew Ortiz, seconded by Brenna Haines, the board voted 4-3 April 24 to close the elementary school at the end of this school year.
THE FIRST AMENDMENT
THE FIRST AMENDMENT: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.