Area high school winter sports schedules
All schedules subject to change without notice
November 2024
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Hesston College to offer ‘’Twas the Night After Christmas’
HESSTON â Hesston College Performing Arts invites the community to a unique music and theater experience, ââTwas the Night After Christmas,â at 7 p.m. Dec 8, at 7 p.m. at Hesston Mennonite Church. Admission is free, and attendees of all ages are welcome to join in an evening of reflection, artistry and collaboration.
Why can’t the Kansas education system pull off a ‘Mississippi Miracle’?
By: Torree Pederson If there was an instruction manual to spark a meteoric rise in reading comprehension, Kansans might look southeast to the state of… Login to continue reading Login…
Yes, Biden should pardon Trump. Here’s why
Writing at the Washington Post, Marc A. Thiessen argues in favor of a presidential pardon. Specifically, a pardon by outgoing president Joe Biden, of incoming president Donald Trump.
Sports Calendar
NOTE: All competitions are subject to change. Check with www.thekansan.com, the Kansan sports X page (@nksports) and the Kansan Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TheNewtonKansan/) for the latest in cancellation, postponement and schedule change announcements for area teams.
NMC Health celebrates award for local doctor
NMC Health announced this week Wesley Goodrich, DO, MPH, who practices at NMC Health Family Medicine in Valley Center, has been honored with the 2024 Outstanding Resident of the Year Award by the Missouri Academy of Family Physicians (MAFP)(see attached MAFP press release). This accolade was presented to Dr. Goodrich during the Academyâs 76th Annual Meeting, held on November 8, 2024, at the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza.
Old library to become parking lot, base of new building
Bits and pieces of the old Newton Public Library will be put to new use after the city of Newton agreed to waive a special use permit process this week.
In BriefKidron Bethel Village to host community holiday shopping event
Kidron Bethel Village will host its annual holiday community event, Holiday Market, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 7 in Kidron Hall, 3001 Ivy Dr, North Newton. Admission is free.
Kansas student selected to attend honors-only Congress of Future Medical Leaders
MAIZE â Kayla Lowmiller darts from the pile of bones on her bedroom floor to the shelves next to her bed, trading a raccoon skull for a preserved black widow spider.
Now That’s Rural: Les Kuehne, model railroaders
âItâs a train set!â