Canton-Galva reaches classic finals By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan GOESSEL — The Goessel High School boys’ basketball team dug a deep hole early and couldn’t… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Bluebirds to face Central Christian Friday By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan GOESSEL — Too many turnovers in clutch time proved detrimental to the Goessel High… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
By Chad Frey Newton Kansan On Dec. 5 MasterBrand announced the “idling of production” of its Newton manufacturing facility, an announcement that will affect about… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
The Newton Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting Nov. 30 for The Sweet Shoppe, a new candy store that opened at 610 ½ N Main Street.
Editor’s Note: The Amish Cook is being written this week by Dorcas Raber, Gloria’s mom. Gloria will return next week! It is Thanksgiving Day as I write this, so as you read this, the holiday will be history.
McPHERSON — The Newton High School girls’ wrestling team opened the season with a fifth-place finish Saturday at the 17-team Doug Kretzer Invitational in McPherson. Junction City won the team title at 182 points, followed by Kapaun-Mt.
The annual Five Places of Christmas was hosted at five area museums free Dec. 3.
On November 10, the Kansas School Board voted 7-1 with two abstentions to pass a resolution. They recommend that schools drop their Native American (“Indian”) themed mascots. This came upon the recommendation of a commission, including representatives from four federally- recognized tribes with significant numbers here in Kansas. The resolution is not tied to funding or accreditation. Even so, several school districts including Atchison, Wichita, and Shawnee Mission had already stopped using such mascots, and more name changes are under consideration.
Harlin Calvin Duerksen, 90, died November 28, 2022 in Newton, Kansas. He was born February 11, 1932 in Hillsboro, Kansas to Cornelius Rose (C.
Lincolnville - Dena Lynn Bowman, 59, died December 1, 2022 at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.