Bishop Carroll reaches NIT finals
The top-seeded, fourth-ranked (KBCA, Class 5A) and unbeaten Bishop Carroll girls’ basketball team advances to the finals of the 47th Newton Invitational Tournament, holding off Shawnee Mission Northwest 50-47.
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Commissioners tour GAF facility in prep of Newton decision
Some members of the Harvey County Economic Development Council were hoping to make big announcements about GAF Materials locating in Newton more than a month ago, but there was a hiccup in the process.
Area basketball roundup
PREP GIRLS Shepherd Inv. Moundridge 50, Belle Plaine 36 SEDGWICK — The Moundridge Wildcat girls reached the finals of the Steve Shepherd Invitational with a 50-36 win over Belle Plaine Thursday.
HOROSCOPE
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Keep busy with home improvements, domestic issues and physical fitness. Refuse to let what others do or say get to you. Look for an opportunity to use your skills in new and exciting ways.
Thresher men take down no. 2 OWU
BARTLESVILLE, Okla. — The Bethel College men’s basketball team pulled off its biggest upset in school history since the NAIA has been rating teams.
In Brief
The Harvey County Health Department along with other health organizations are conducting a survey regarding health issues in Harvey County. Anyone who lives or works in Harvey County can take the survey.
STUDY LINKS STRESS TO ONSET OF IBS
Dear Doctors: I had just started a new job when the pandemic happened. On top of the lockdowns and home-schooling our kids, I was diagnosed with IBS. My husband read there’s research that it’s caused by stress, and that makes a lot of sense to me. Can you please talk about that research?
Hulda Voth Schrag
Hulda Schrag, 88, passed away on Jan. 19, 2023.
Editorial: Difficult discussions coming this week
There are a pair of work sessions coming up next week that warrant attention - the board of education will talk about dropping enrollment, while the Newton city commission will talk utility rates. Neither is a discussion that anyone really wants to have.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
What is a ‘met tower?’ Wanted to take the opportunity to provide details to the residents of Harvey County about meteorological (MET) towers – what they are and what they do. I’d also like to explain the four conditional use permits that have been submitted for consideration to the Harvey County Planning and Zoning commission.