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In some rural parts of Kansas, the loss of even one foster parent leaves a huge hole
TOPEKA — More than half the counties in the state rely on 10 or fewer families to take in foster children. Roughly one-tenth of the counties in Kansas rely on one licensed foster home each.
Support for Medicaid Expansion
I have recently enjoyed participating with a grass roots group called Faith Voices for Medicaid Expansion. It is amazing to see how many individuals and groups have taken action to achieve this goal for our state. Legislative leadership prevented Medicaid Expansion from even having a hearing this year, even though almost 80% of Kansans support it.
Editorial Roundup: Kansas
Editorial: Texas to Kansas to Missouri, ‘pro-life’ politicians do nothing as gun violence rages The mind reels, words falter, anger rises, and nothing is done. Nothing.
Pitching, defense lead Railers to fourth-place finish
WICHITA — After 14.1 straight innings of no-hit ball for Newton pitcher Tegan Livesay in the post season, an opponent finally got to her. Isabella Rollo hit a solo home run to left field with one out in the bottom of the seventh to lead Basehor-Linwood to a 1-0 win over the Railers Saturday in the semifinals of the Class 5A state softball tournament at Wilkins Stadium in Wichita.
Loewen wins triple jump title at state
WICHITA — The Newton High School track teams claimed a title in the first events of the day Friday in the Class 5A state track and field championships at Cessna Stadium in Wichita. Senior Hayley Loewen won the triple jump in 35-11 ¼.
Local fire breather festival bound
By Chad Frey Newton Kansan Jason Sutcliffe is a self-described thrill seeker, but when the Sand Creek Summer Daze rolls around he hopes to give… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Breaking: Former Shocker tapped for NHS hoops
Newton Public Schools has hired Demetric Williams as the new boy’s basketball coach. The USD 373 Board of Education approved Williams’ hire in a special… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Memorial Day at Greenwood Cemetery
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Local fire breather festival bound
Jason Sutcliffe is a self-described thrill seaker, but when the Sand Creek Summer Daze rolls around he hopes to give people some thrills as he takes the stage. Sutcliffe is a PTA / VPO for Empower Physcial Therapy of Newton by day, but a fire-breather and juggler by night.