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MMA growing at Ultimate Marshal Arts

Chris Rangel started a youth Mixed Marshal Arts program about three years ago at his gymnasium, Ultimate Marshall Arts. He started with five kids, the program has grown to more than 50.

Board of Ed postpones Lindley decision

About two weeks ago Architects Schaefer Johnson Cox Frey gave a report on the state of Lindley Hall to the Board of Education – one more step in the board making a decision of what the campus of Santa Fe 5/6 Center will look like long term.

Second-half turnovers slow Railer boys

The Newton High School boys’ basketball team went into the half with a lead, but three turnovers and two fouls in the first minute of the second half foreshadowed the rest of the game as the Railers fell to Derby 78-61 Tuesday in AV-CTL I play in Newton.

Vertical gardening maximizes beauty and harvest

Go vertical to expand your outdoor gardening space, create privacy and add beauty to bare walls and fences. This centuries-old technique has been used to grow food and flowers, adding beauty and productivity from the ground up. Even those gardening on small city lots, balconies and decks can go vertical to expand their gardening opportunities.

K-State, John Deere team on remote sensing study

MANHATTAN – Researchers at Kansas State University and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of agricultural machinery are reporting findings of a project that they say could “fundamentally change” the way farmers manage and market crops.

Area basketball roundup

Prep girls Heart of America Sterling 44, Berean Ac. 39 ELBING – The Sterling Black Bear girls used a 17-10 fourth quarter to get by Berean Academy 44-39 Monday in a clash of HOAL unbeatens in Elbing.

Railers hit roadblock against Derby

After showing signs of moving in the right direction in the past few games, the Newton High School girls’ basketball team hit a roadblock in the last two. The Railers fell to Derby 67-14 Tuesday in AV-CTL I play at Ravenscroft Gym.