Newton High School junior Izzy Sandoval hit the two shots heard round Class 5A Tuesday with a pair of goals to lift the Railer girls’ soccer team to a 2-1 win over previously unbeaten Andover Central Tuesday in non-league play at Fischer Field. Newton goalkeeper Italia Chavez Arellano was unavailable because of a seminar she was attending.
Science author Cindy Blobaum hosted drop-in activities in the children’s area of Newton Public Library April 3. During the vist, students between the ages of 5 and 12 were able to make a buzzing bug; find and keep very small, real fossils; explore gravity through finger balance; and assemble a large dinosaur skeleton puzzle.
Each month I want to provide you with regular updates about what’s going on in our nation’s capital and throughout the 4th District of Kansas. Here’s what happened in March.
NHS Athletic Hall of Fame seeks nominees Organizers of the Newton High School Athletic Hall of Fame are seeking nominations for the 2023 class. The deadline is May 1.
SALINA — The Newton High School boys’ golf team opened the season with a seventh- place finish at the Salina Central Invitational Monday at the Salina Municipal Golf Course. Hutchinson won the team title at 306, followed by Salina South at 314, Topeka Seaman at 339-91, Topeka at 339-94 and Emporia at 361.
James Duane Hanke, 86, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2023. He was born December 31, 1936, to Herman Hanke and Anna (Buller).
WICHITA – The Newton High School girls’ swimming team got its first state qualifier and placed 10th out of 16 teams Friday at the Wichita Heights Invitational. Blue Valley Southwest won at 391, followed by Winfield at 282.5, Andover at 265, Derby at 250 and Kapaun-Mt.
An Open Letter to Our Legislature Since 2014 our federal government has offered to send each state money to expand Medicaid for struggling citizens. During that entire time Kansas has refused to accept the gift. The total now exceeds over six billion dollars that should have been spent here. Instead federal money collected with our taxes went to other states. President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, present this to the total legislature for debate. We elected you to represent us! Expand Medicaid!
Millie Rose Hein, 78, of Newton, Kansas, went home to the Lord on April 2, 2023, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 26, 1944, in Lawrence, Kansas, she was the daughter of Lewis and Dorothy Higgins, and sister to Sonny Higgins, all of whom preceded her in death.
In both games of the season softball opener Friday between Newton and Andover Central at Kelsch Field, Andover took substantial leads with the Railers making comebacks. In the first game, Newton took the lead late before falling 13-10.