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Slow start hampers Threshers in KCAC finals

Bethel awaits possible NAIA at-large bid By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan PARK CITY — The Bethel College men’s basketball team lost the scoring touch it… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Sports briefs

Railers fall to Hutch HUTCHINSON – The Newton High School girls’ basketball team fell to Hutchinson 35-20 Friday in AV-CTL I play in Hutchinson. The… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Treaster completes quest for fourth title

Newton wrestlers finish second at state By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan PARK CITY — The Newton High School boys wrestling team has a lot of… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Library Happenings

Newton Public Library 720 N Oak Street Newton, KS 67114 (316) 283-2890 fax: (316) 283-2916 www. newtonplks.org library@newtonplks.org Library Hours: Mon-Tues, Thurs: 9 a.m.

Plains Folk: Hedge balls

As a kid I always looked forward to seeing the hedge apples first appearing toward the end of the summer, little tiny things that grew larger as autumn came on until they were as large as softballs. The male hedge trees didn’t have apples, but some of the female trees more than made up for it with a myriad of fruit. I remember my first try at tasting a hedge apple (or hedge ball or Osage orange). Once was enough—talk about bitter!

WILBUR VOTH

Wilbur Voth, 90, of Moundridge, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Mercy Hospital. He was born October 5, 1932 in Moundridge, the son of John D.