Five starter return for the Hesston girls
With all five starters back from a Class 3A state runner-up squad, the Hesston Swathers have the potential for big things in the 2024-25 season.Matt Richardson begins his 18th season with the Swathers.
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New coach to lead Sedgwick boys
SEDGWICK — It’s been 30 years since the Sedgwick High School boys’ basketball team has had a new coach.Gary Squires will assume that mantle when the 2024-25 season begins, replacing Darren Crumrine, who stepped down after last season.Squires spent 10 seasons at Wichita North, where he sent three teams to the state tournament and won the league title in 2012.
Four starters back to lead Remington girls
BRAINERD — The Remington High School girls will rely on four returning starters to get the Broncos through the 2024-25 campaign.Ricky Snyder begins his third season with the Broncos.
Goessel girls seek to replace top scorers from last season
GOESSEL — The Goessel High School girls’ basketball team will look to fill some big shoes this season with the loss of four top players.Ryan Hoopes begins his 18th season as the Bluebirds’ head coach.Goessel was 16-7 last season, 8-2 in the Wheat State League.
Berean Academy girls’ coach begins her 20th season with squad
ELBING — Berean Academy’s Kristin Wiebe returns for her 20th season as girls’ basketball coach.Wiebe is 358-91 in her career with the Warriors.The team finished 16-6 last season taking second in the Heart of America League at 8-1.
Area high school winter sports schedules
All schedules subject to change without noticeBASKETBALL(G 6 p.m., B 7:30 p.m.
Community Thanksgiving dinner planned
The annual Newton Community Thanksgiving Dinner will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at Grace Community Church, 1600 S Anderson Rd. The menu includes turkey and ham, mashed potatoes, dressing, corn, green beans, cranberries, rolls, pie and…
Library to host model train day
Bob Neill will be in the INTRUST Room at Newton Public Library, 223 E. Seventh, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 27, to share his enthusiasm for model trains. Try out his Timesaver challenge, and puzzle out how to…
City, county to meet
County commission to meet The Board of Harvey County Commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Nov. 26 in the community room of the Harvey County Courthouse, 800 N. Main. City commission to meet The Newton City Commission will meet at…
Trash schedule changes next week
The City of Newton, Sanitation Division, will observe Thursday, Nov.