In Brief
An Dia de Los Muertos / Latino History in Newton event is planned for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Legal notice hiccups lead to revenue losses for area taxing entities
“I don’t know how it happened,” said Kevin Logan, superintendent of USD 460. “The nearest we can tell is when it was scanned in and sent on ... the second half of the second page of what is called the code 99 did not go.”
Halloween celebrations on the way
Halloween is just around the corner, and if one national survey is right the chances of finding treats while going to door-to-door for trick-or-treating is dwindling. According to a survey by Digital Third Coast of more than 1,000 Americans, 52% are not planning to give candy out this year, citing inflation as one of the main reasons (24%).
Derek Schmidt says no COVID-19 vaccine mandate for Kansas kids: ‘Not on my watch’
OPEKA — Republican gubernatorial candidate Derek Schmidt pledged Saturday to block any requirement that Kansas children be immunized from COVID-19 before attending school. The pledge is a response to Thursday’s widely misunderstood vote by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee, which endorsed COVID-19 vaccines for kids and adults.
HOROSCOPE
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Take the initiative to get things done. Efficiency and consistency will help you gain respect and reach your goals. Take notes, verify information and lower your overhead.
BYPASS SURGERY REQUIRES RECUPERATION AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES
Dear Doctors: My brother-in-law is 57 years old, and he is getting coronary bypass surgery. I don’t want to bother him or my sister with a lot of questions right now, but I do want to understand what is happening. Why is this surgery needed, and how is it done? Will it fix whatever is wrong?
From the hill: Answering a few questions
With the upcoming election just around the corner, I wanted to take the time to reach out with some brief responses to what I see are the most common questions and topics I am asked about. The goal of this correspondence is in no way to be definitive answers nor full explanations of these complex issues; however, I hope this can give clarity and add to the conversation around these topics.
What can we learn from turnout in the Aug. 2 election?
Abortion rights may not be on the ballot, but they will undoubtedly influence the November election. You’ve probably heard a lot of people try to extrapolate from the August 2nd results to forecast what will happen on November 8th.
Sub-State volleyball roundup
ANDOVER — The Newton High School volleyball team fell in the finals of the Class 5A sub-state tournament Saturday in Andover. The Railers, seeded 10th in the 18-team substate pool, upset Topeka West 26-28, 25-17, 25-16 in the semifinals.
Sports briefs
The Bethel College volleyball team ended its Senior Night with a five-set win over McPherson Saturday at Thresher Gym. Bethel downed the Bulldogs 20-25, 25-13, 24-26, 25-16, 15-12.