Knights get win in final game of trip
ENID, Okla. — The Newton American Legion Post 2 Knights baseball team claimed a win on its final game of a road trip which ended Friday in Enid, Okla.
tschram
Sports briefs
Bethel coach resigns Bethel College announced the resignation of women’s head soccer coach Alex Hagan after five seasons with the Threshers. Hagan was 28-46-9 at Bethel, coaching 11 All-KCAC selections.
Sluggin’ Rebels fall to Cheney
The Newton Sluggin’ Rebels fell to the Cheney Diamond Dawgs 13-8 Sunday in a non-league game at Klein-Scott Field. Newton picked up the non-league game after a weekend series against the 316 Elite was rained out and will need to be rescheduled.
Topeka man tells judge he will defend himself from charges in Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
TOPEKA — A Topeka man who faces federal charges for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S.
Title IX: WNBA owner among women athletes running businesses
SEATTLE (AP) — Ginny Gilder wasn’t well versed on what Title IX meant until she was a freshman at Yale, competing for the rowing team and taking part in one of the most famous protests surrounding the law.
Amish cook: Good memories of cooking for Daniel
When I first began writing articles for Kevin eight years ago, I was given this sticker “The Amish Cook”. Now I don’t consider myself an outstanding cook. I’m just a common Amish lady who enjoys cooking for her family or whoever needs a bite to eat.
Congressman asked Trump for presidential pardon of four Kansas federal lawmakers
TOPEKA — Outgoing U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, who championed Donald Trump’s baseless claims of 2020 election fraud, asked the White House to pardon four members of the Kansas congressional delegation for joining challenges of presidential election results in swing states.
Rash of vehicle thefts strikes
Emily Crawford is frustrated, because one of her family’s primary forms of summer entertainment has gone missing. The family camper was stolen, June 8.
Rec Commission hosts new baseball/softball leagues
The Recreation Commission sponsored kid pitch baseball and softball for fifth- and sixth-graders for the first time this summer - a pair of teams in each division were able to compete during the month of May.
Walmart wants lower property taxes, but the Kansas Supreme Court pushes back
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday dealt a blow to what’s known as dark story theory, an idea used by big box retailers to reduce their property taxes. The decision reversed a previous ruling in favor of Walmart’s argument that its properties in Johnson County were overtaxed by tens of millions of dollars.