NRC hosts ‘Battle of the Schools’
Newton Recreation Commission hosted a “Battle of the Schools” fun run in Athletic Park on April 19. The one-mile run was for students in kindergarten through sixth grade.
May 2023
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Amish Cook: Remembering a special day
Editor’s Note: Gloria is taking a week off during a busy spring as the school year begins to wind down and the garden season is about to begin. So we are sharing some delicious spring and summer salad recipes this week. Gloria will return next week. She thanks readers for all of their support and encouragement! This week we offer a classic column, from the first week of May in 2015.
Public Health 101: Guns
A Texas “gun enthusiast,” Francisco Oropeza, 39, was firing off his AR15 in his yard Friday night about 40 miles from Houston. He was known to be touchy, so, despite the noise and danger, no one approached him.
Education Frontlines: The Myth of a Simple “Biological Sex”
I taught about the range of variations in human reproductive systems in college general biology. Students would leave at the end of class thankful that, for them, everything had “lined up.” They realized how fortunate they were that anatomy matched their XX or XY genetics that matched their hormone balance that matched their brain region (BSTc) that provides gender identity.
ROBERT “BOB” VIDACS
Robert “Bob” Vidacs, age 79, born in Yugoslavia and resident of Newton, Kansas, left this world peacefully and found his spot in heaven on April 26, 2023. In his young adult days, Bob was 82nd Airborne in the Army during the Vietnam War. After his military service, he moved from Pennsylvania to Newton, Kansas where he met his beautiful wife, Lucy. He worked at Boeing as a machinist until retirement. They had two beautiful kids and spent life loving each other and those around them. Bob was a strong-willed man, who fought through a life full of hardships, but always had a smile on his face and something silly to say. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Vidacs, Daughter and Son-In-Law, Andrea & Darryl Kabins, Daughter-In-Law, Dee Herron, Sisters, Helen Turnista and Eva Betlyon, Nephew and housemate, Russell Hernandez, Grandchildren, Tressa Dennett, Farrah Gilmere, Aden Dekat, April Vidacs, Alex Vidacs, Logan Thompson, Liana Kabins and Gabriela Kabins, and his canine companion, Louisa as well as many more close friends and family. Bob is proceeded in death by his son, Patrick Vidacs and parents Karl and Josephine Vidacs. Services will be held at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton, Kansas on Wednesday, May 3 at 10am. Graveside to follow. Broadway Colonial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left www. broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Sports Calendar
NOTE: All competitions are subject to change. Check with www.thekansan.com, the Kansan sports Twitter page (@nksports) and the Kansan Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ TheNewtonKansan/) for the latest in cancellation and postponement announcements for area teams).
Area track roundup
James Thomas Inv. Friday at Hillsboro Area scorers GIRLS Team scores — Smoky Valley 98, Inman 67, Berean Academy 58, Hesston 58, Larned 52, Remington 52, Elyria Christian 35, Hillsboro 31, Moundridge 29, Sedgwick 20, Council Grove 19, Lyons 13, Nickerson 10, Russell 7, Canton-Galva 4, Bluestem 3, Wichita Independent 2.
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 48, Remington 5.
Railer track teams third, seventh
EL DORADO — The Newton High School boys’ track team took third, while the Railer girls were seventh Friday at the El Dorado Invitational. Results of many events, including all the field events, were not completed.
Newton swimmers third at Great Bend
GREAT BEND – The Newton High School girls’ swimming team placed third Thursday at the Great Bend Invitational at the Barton County Community College natatorium. Great Bend won the meet at 469, followed by Manhattan at 453 and Newton at 287.