Buzzer beater lifts Kansas Wesleyan past Bethel women
Richards scores 23 for BC; Threshers look to rebound Saturday at Ottawa By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan The Bethel College women’s basketball team came back… Login to continue reading Login…
February 2025
Read MoreBuzzer beater lifts Kansas Wesleyan past Bethel women
Newton-Hesston boys win, girls fall against Salina Central
Murrillo posts high series for boys, team to host Valley Center Monday By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan The Newton-Hesston boys’ bowling team put itself in… Login to continue reading Login…
Sports Calendar
February 15 through February 23, All times Central NOTE: All competitions are subject to change. Check with www.thekansan.com, the Kansan sports X page (@nksports) and… Login to continue reading Login…
Record falls for BC indoor track team
Bethel College SEWARD, Nebraska – The Bethel College indoor track and field team delivered strong performances at the 2025 Concordia Indoor Invitational, with several Threshers… Login to continue reading Login…
Halstead wrestlers seventh, Hesston ninth at CKL
Considine and Herman win titles for Dragons at 132 pounds and heavyweight The Kansan Staff HESSTON — The Halstead High School boys’ wrestling team finished… Login to continue reading Login…
Snow storm knocks out school
A winter storm system blew through Harvey County in the overnight hours of Feb. 11 and 12, dumping enough snow to force school closures and a late opening of the Harvey County Courthouse.
Bethel to host ‘Swab Drive’ for Newton teen
Bethel College volleyball athletes will host a cheek swab drive Feb. 12 and 13 in honor of Newton teen, Johnna Hulett.
County commission grants read only accounting access to commissioners
Two years ago, then new county commissioner Becky Reimer asked for read only access to the county accounting software system, looking for more “oversight” in monitoring the invoices paid by the county. Those invoices are approved by the county commission at each meeting of the commission. At the time, she was unsuccessful in gaining that access.
Airport project moves forward
A more than $5 million project to renovate the secondary runway at the Newton City/County Airport has been working through governmental agencies for several months – both the city of Newton and Harvey County directed staff to pursue federal aviation grants in July of last year.
ELL program in Newton USD 373 grows
The English Language Learners program within Newton USD 373 expanded during the last year, with more students enrolled and more teachers trained to teach them. A bar chart viewed by the Board of Education on Feb. 10 bore that out, though it did not contain hard numbers.