TOPEKA — The administration of Gov. Laura Kelly recommended Kansas be added to the list of states mandating railroad companies maintain two-person crews in the engine cab of locomotives.
Like a car racing along the interstate, exiting onto a highway, and finally reaching the family farm along a dusty gravel road, our blood circulates inside our bodies. There are the major blood vessels, such as the aorta running out of the heart, and there are the tiny capillaries allowing blood cells one at a time to carry oxygen and nutrients to all the cells in our bodies. The network of capillaries is so complex it is estimated there are over 40 billion in one person, and if stretched out in a single line they would cover over 100,000 miles.
HILLSBORO — The Bethel College men’s track team claimed several nationally-ranked finishes Thursday and Friday at the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships. The BC women claimed two conference titles.
SALINA — The Newton High School boys’ tennis team placed third with one state qualifying entry Thursday and Friday at the Class 5A regional tournament in Salina. Maize South won the team title with 16 points, followed by Maize at 15, Newton at nine, Hays at five, Hutchinson at five, Valley Center at five and Salina South at three.
Vandalism, and theft, to road signs and other markers has always been a bit of an issue in Harvey County - but lately things have been spiraling out of control. Take April 23 as an example - the road and bridge department responded to reports of six signs of various types vandalized, as well as trash dumped on SE 60th.
Library to host quilt artist Newton artist Chris Allen will present “Every Quilt Tells a Story at 7 p.m. May 16 at Newton Public Library, 720 N Oak Street.
HAYSVILLE — The Newton High School softball team closed out Ark Valley- Chisholm Trail League Division I play with a pair of losses to Campus Friday at the Twin Lakes Softball Complex. Newton fell 8-2 and 12-2.
A ribbon cutting set for May 11 is more than a short ceremony to formally welcome a new bank -- it also represents the opening of the first business in a more than 70 acre mixed use development. It will be a moment 10 years in the making when Peoples Bank & Trust ceremonially opens a newly built location at 1905 S Kansas Ave from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
HILLSBORO — The Hesston High School boys’ tennis team sends all four entries to state after a second-place finish Thursday and Friday at the Class 3-2-1A regionals in Hillsboro. Smoky Valley won the team title with 19 points.
The 2023 Newton Car Show was May 6. All photos by Michele Clark, Newton Kansan. Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close