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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Neil Henry Miller

Our beloved father, family patriarch and  educator Neil Henry Miller went home to be with the Lord on the evening of Friday, June 24th, 2022. He was born August 23, 1928 in Newton, Kansas to Clark and Elsie (Kimball) Miller.…

Missions win last three over Wind Surge

Wichita plays Tuesday at Springfield The Kansan Staff WICHITA — The San Antonio Missions won the first half title of the Texas League South Division… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Sluggin’ Rebels take two from Islanders

Newton comes from behind in both games The Kansan Staff The Newton Sluggin’ Rebels came back after four days off to claim a pair of… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Wichita State coach wins The Railer

Gliege wins tournament by three strokes The Kansan Staff Josh Gliege of Wichita shot a six-under par 210 to win the Open Division of The… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Work begins on fields at Centennial Park

Work has begun on new fields and other improvements at Centennial Park, located off of Kansas Avenue on the northeast part of town. Work at Kenny Williams Field, named after the longtime Newton American Legion Baseball coach and manager, includes “new irrigation, backstop, dugouts, fencing, extended outfield and clay warning track.” Kenny Williams Field is the current home of the Newton High School junior varsity baseball team.

Teens learn crafts at NPL

Can one upcycle a plastic bottle to create a piece of art? Yep, and teens learned how to create a “diving squid” art piece from plastic bottles at Newton Public Library this week. The Teen GameZone & Crafts on June 20 was focused on a project to use plastic water bottles to make art.

IVAN G. RATZLAFF

Ivan G. Ratzlaff, 94, formerly a campus resident of Kansas Christian Home in Newton, Kansas, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at Hospice of the Piedmont in Charlottesville, Virginia. On April 19, 1928 Ivan was born at Meno, Oklahoma to Walter E. and Alice (Unruh) Ratzlaff. They preceded him in death. In 1950 Ivan and Elizabeth “Betty” Black were united in marriage. They became parents of three children: Charlotte Ratzlaff of Pacifica, CA, Suzanna (Rick) Smith of Madison, WI and Dan Ratzlaff of Barboursville, VA; and four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Betty preceded Ivan in death.

Sports Calendar

NOTE: All competitions are subject to change. Check with www.thekansan.com, the Kansan sports Twitter page (@nksports) and the Kansan Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/TheNewtonKansan/) for the latest in cancellation and postponement announcements for area teams).