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Knights skip fifth inning in final game of zone

Newton finishes second to qualify for state By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan EL DORADO — After struggles in the fifth inning the past two games,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Magic at the library

For about 20 years Dan Dan the Magic Man has been traveling to libraries across Kansas, entertaining kids while inspiring a love of reading. He… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

GOLF

Wedgewood Men July 19 1. Dave Stallbaumer, Dennis London, Carvin Thiessen, Dick Huska, Jim Laflin -5. 2. John Wilson, Dennis Carter, Dan Monty, Bob Wilson,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Sports Calendar

July 23 through July 31, 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

Newton’s Treaster makes debut on world stage

Already one of the most decorated wrestlers in Newton history even before he starts his senior year, Nick Treaster will try to add international accolades to his state and national ones when he competes for the U.S. National Team at the U17 World Championships in Greco-Roman July 25 to 31 in Rome.

Editorial Roundup: Kansas

Editorial: Every Kansas voter is responsible to ensure the claims they’re hearing are fair and accurate A lot of claims are being tossed around regarding the constitutional amendment question on the ballot for the upcoming primary election, dubbed the Value Them Both Amendment. Plenty of the claims are misleading.

The most important vote of our lifetime

The most important vote of our lifetime will occur on August 2nd. By voting YES on the Value Them Both Amendment, collectively, each of our votes can save thousands of lives in the years to come. As one of your Kansas Legislators who supported sending this amendment to the people for the vote, let me clarify exactly what this amendment does:

A powerful god

There is a god here in the US more powerful than the Christian God, the Jewish God, the Muslim God, the Native American God; more powerful than any god that came before it. With this god at his side the most insignificant of humans becomes a religious avenger, reeking death upon the perceived unworthy. This god is powerful, pervasive, omnipotent. It has seized our land, our lives, our very souls. And, we fall to our knees in humble fear and worship the Gun God.