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Three area wrestlers score at Class 4-3-2-1A state

Halstead, Remington tie for 63rd The Kansan Staff SALINA — A pair of area teams, Halstead and Remington, scored their first-ever team points in state… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Railer girls double their medal haul at state

Murry falls in state finals at 155 pounds By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan PARK CITY — Newton High School has a wrestling tradition that goes… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Sports briefs

GOLF Wedgewood Senior Men 1. James Garcia, Doug Phillips, Roger Bratlin, Ken Lieske -4. 2. Dane Lawrence, Ed Hodge, Carvin Thiessen, Al Gann -3. 3.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

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February 25 through March 5, All times Central NOTE: All competitions are subject to change. Check with www.thekansan.com, the Kansan sports Twitter page (@nksports) and… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Following contentious comment, commission passes moratorium

A meeting of the county commission Feb. 21 turned a bit fiery as those wanting to use the public comment section of the meeting expressed frustration with the commission over a proposed wind energy project, and limitations on the public comment section of the meeting.

Antonowich trey lifts Railer girls to comeback win

deficit The Newton High School girls’ basketball team spotted Maize an 18-point lead in the first 12 minutes of play, but outscored the Eagles 27-8 the rest of the way to claim a 27-26 win Tuesday in AV-CTL I play at Ravenscroft Gym. Olivia Antonowich hit a 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds remaining to give Newton its only lead.

The Social Responsibility of Business is Cauliflower

In 1970, economist Milton Friedman set out a bold claim in a New York Times op-ed: “The Social Responsibility Of Business Is to Increase its Profits.” More than 50 years later, we find ourselves embroiled in episode X of “OMG, a restaurant is introducing a food I find suspicious, they’ve gone WOKE.” Last August, it was Cracker Barrel’s “Impossible Sausage[TM]” offering. Now it’s Chickfil- A’s cauliflower sandwich.

Comeback falls short for Newton boys against Maize

The Newton High School boys’ basketball team spent so much physical and emotional energy mounting a comeback that the team didn’t have enough in the tank when it came to getting over the top. The Railers trimmed a 16-point deficit to three early in the fourth quarter, only to give up a 17-6 run late in the game and fall to Maize 56-43 Tuesday in AV-CTL I play at Ravenscroft Gym on senior night.