Newton boys place 14th at Rocky Welton Invitational
GARDEN CITY — The Newton High School boys’ wrestling team finished 14th out of 35 teams Friday and Saturday at the Rocky Welton Invitational in Garden City.
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Through the lens: Dogs take trip to library
The Newton Public Library welcomed a few special guests on Feb. 1 — group of dogs was welcomed into the library for a read along.
Newton water rate, utility bill increase, comes this month
Newton residents will see an increase in their utility bills next month, an increase stemming from a decision made in 2022.
Foundation eyes downtown mural project
Greg Bontrager, a retired music instructor who is now director of Newton Community Foundation, wants to move the endowment into community projects. He has a desire that the organization not only be a leader in community fundraising, but community projects.
Events calendar
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NHS senior to solo with NMKSO
This weekend the Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra will offer up a concert featuring a pair of “young soloists,” a college student and a high school student who were each named winners of a young soloist contest by the orchestra.
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.
‘This is a terrible tragedy:’ Community reacts to deadly plane crash
Wichita Mayor Lily Wu said that the city is in mourning after a plane that took off from Wichita crashed in Washington, D.C., last night and left no survivors.
Kansas Profile: A leader who is a learner
“All leaders are learners.” – Rick Warren.
Library to host author of “Las Madres”
Join author Dennis Raphael Garcia for a talk on his new book, “Las Madres: Latinas in the Heartland Who Led Their Family to Success,” from 1 to 2 p.m. Feb. 14 presented by Latino Vision Association and Newton Public Library.