A generous donation from an anonymous donor announced this month by Hesston College will make it possible for management and engineering students at the school to save money while pursuing their degrees.
Treasure hunters have a new place to look in downtown Newton, a store that’s not quite thrift but not quite new. Rachel Mondt bought a downtown building by auction last year, once the site of an automotive paint store.
A fund-raising campaign for the construction of a new public library has blown past the halfway mark – organizers announced this week that the “Where Community Connects” campaign reached the $1.7 million mark as the $2.7 million goal is eyed.
Kansas has joined about 20 other states in a lawsuit aimed at lifting mask mandates on public transit, a mandate that led Newton USD 373 to leave mask requirements on the school bus system for a portion of the 2021-22 school year.
Dear Doctors: I’ve been seeing in the news that if you’re depressed, it probably has something to do with your gut. Is it possible that all mental illness comes from a bad gut? Does that mean it would be possible to find a cure?
There’s no room for a surprise team at this Final Four. Duke, North Carolina, Kansas and Villanova have combined for 17 national championships.
Thresher golfers 6th at Southwestern WINFIELD – The Bethel College golf team finished sixth out of eight teams Monday and Tuesday at the Southwestern Moundbuilder Spring Classic at the Quail Ridge Golf Course in Winfield. Host Southwestern won the meet at 615, followed by the University of Sciences & Arts of Oklahoma and Oklahoma Panhandle State tied for second at 621.
McPHERSON – The Newton High School girls’ soccer team stayed with the Hays Indians for 75 minutes of play before falling 4-1 Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the McPherson Invitational. Madelyn Martin scored twice for Hays, both in the second half.
Monday Area results No team scores (H-Hesston, M-Moundridge) GIRLS 100-m. dash – 1.
Topeka Capital-Journal. March 24, 2022.