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).
When the governor announced a line item veto of provisions in an education bill last week, it became a mixed bag for Newton USD 373. The governor vetoed a provision that could have led to the district losing a significant amount of funding, but left in a provision commonly called “right of first refusal” for the state purchase of closed school buildings.
Self defense class offered New Life Assembly of God will be hosting a women’s self-defense class called “A Fighting Chance - Women’s Self-Defense Class” from 9 a.m. to noon June 10 at the church, 818 Washington Rd.
Newton City Commissioner Clint McBroom formally announced May 24 he will not seek reelection in the upcoming city/school election. He made the announcement via his personal Facebook page.
In a nod to how things were when Bethel College President John Gering was a student at the school, the college will fill what was then Bubbert’s and later Mojos by entering into a contract with the college food service provider.
Dear Doctors: A recent blood test showed my creatinine levels are a bit high. My doctor said it’s something we need to watch because that can be a symptom of chronic kidney disease. Is high creatinine really that big of a deal? What can you do to take care of your kidneys and get lower numbers?
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Stop, reevaluate what’s happening around you and avoid doing something unwise. Choose discipline over emotional mayhem. Do something that you find satisfying or that will benefit you.
Memorial Day and Veterans Day each honor the military, though the two holidays are not the same. Memorial Day, which is celebrated annually on the last Monday in May, honors the brave men and women who lost their lives while serving in the American military. Many communities host memorial ceremonies honoring their fallen soldiers on Memorial Day, ensuring such soldiers' bravery and sacrifices are never forgotten. While many people now view Memorial Day weekend as the unofficial start of summer, the weekend should not be celebrated without also pausing to reflect on and recognize the military personnel who lost their lives in defense of freedom and the American way of life.
The United States flag was first imagined after the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. The Continental Congress authorized creation of the first national flag on June 14, 1777. It was decided that the flag should have 13 stripes, alternating red and white, to represent the original 13 colonies, and that the new union be represented by 13 white stars in a blue field to signify a “new constellation.” Francis Hopkinson, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, is most often credited with the original design.