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Lines on a Map: A Race to The Gerrymandered Bottom

By: Bill FianderPoor Elbridge Gerry. He wasn’t even a fan of this. Toeing his party’s line, he approved a newly drawn Boston district that was lampooned as a mythological menacing-winged…

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Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week voting opens

The voting process of the Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week for Week 1 of the fall sports season has opened. The site is at https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/1a74b41cc2f645c4. This week’s nominees are:…

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Kansas Profile: Tony Adams, Golden Waves Grain

Kansas is the wheat state. Our state has outstanding wheat farmers, world-class wheat research programs, excellent climate for growing wheat, and fields filled with golden waves of grain at harvest…

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‘Third Thursday’ to feature NHS pep rally, school district

By Chad FreyNewton KansanThird Thursday will feature Newton schools on Sept. 18, the first time Newton Schools have been featured in the event series by the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce and they Newton Convention and Tourism Bureau. The CVB brought themes to the 2025-26 program designed to bring people downtown to shop, visit restaurants…

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School begins

There are 173 days of school remaining in the Newton USD 373 20025-26 school year.

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Railers make progress, comeback falls short

Espada passes for 232 yards, three touchdowns for Newton Newton High School senior Kolbie Espada passed for 232 yards and three touchdowns Friday in a 27-18 Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division II loss to Andover Central at Jaguar Stadium in Andover. Newton travels to 0-2 Goddard Eisenhower Friday in Goddard. MARK SCHNABEL/NEWTON KANSAN By Mark…

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Opinion

Lines on a Map: A Race to The Gerrymandered Bottom

By: Bill FianderPoor Elbridge Gerry. He wasn’t even a fan of this. Toeing his party’s line, he approved a newly drawn Boston district that was lampooned as a mythological menacing-winged dragon, or salamander.While a salamander-shaped…

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Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week voting opens

The voting process of the Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week for Week 1 of the fall sports season has opened. The site is at https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/1a74b41cc2f645c4. This week’s nominees are: Boys Esnayer Garcia Torrez, senior,…

Lifestyle

Kansas Profile: Tony Adams, Golden Waves Grain

Kansas is the wheat state. Our state has outstanding wheat farmers, world-class wheat research programs, excellent climate for growing wheat, and fields filled with golden waves of grain at harvest time.