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Sports briefs

GOLF Wedgewood Senior Men 1. Sam Farmer, Jerry Schmidt, Carvin Thiessen, Ken Lieske -4.

Railer gymnasts down Emporia in dual

You know you’re off to a good start when your first team score of the season tops all of your scores from the previous year. That was the case for the Newton High School gymnastics team in a dual meet against Emporia Tuesday at Ravenscroft Gym.

Lynn and Sally Anduss

Lynn Edward Anduss passed away on September 17, 2021, in Fort Collins, Colorado at the age of 88. He was born on September 15, 1933, in Newton, Kansas to Edward and Marie (Elliott) Anduss.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Are they checking the backups? With the recent issues in Jackson, Mississippi, concerning the catastrophic failure of their municipal water treatment and sater source, I’m reminded that there is a back up pump located on 6th Street at the Water Well between the middle and high school in Halstead. That pump can be operated by a tractor PTO in order to pump water into the Halstead water tower.

The legacy of Sept. 11, 2001

This week our editor spent an hour in a classroom at Santa Fe 5/6 Center, catching a day of Kirstyn Pracht’s class. She was teaching a unit on Sept.

Winning Perennials for Your Garden

After a busy summer of vacations, BBQ’s, and garden care, it is fun to turn our attention to planting. Fall is a great time to plant perennials and many garden centers are busy refreshing their supply of perennial plants.

Hesston bond issue passage finalized

A $33 million bond question for Hesston United School District 460 just kept getting tighter and tighter – but in the end the passage of the bond held. “A vote this close shows the importance of voting,” said Randy Hague, county commissioner.

Ciers leads Bethel in second-half rally

By Mark Schnabel It took the Bethel College football team more than a half to get things going, spotting McPherson College a two-touchdown lead before rallying for a 14-13 win Saturday at Thresher Stadium. D.J.