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‘Junior Railiners’ perform at NHS

The Newton High School cheerleaders and dance team recently host a clinic for aspiring dance team members in elementary and middle school. The Junior Railiners learned dance steps and performed during half time of the home basketball game Feb.

DIET SODAS ARE NOT GOOD CHOICE FOR HYDRATION

Hello, again dear readers, and welcome back to the letters column. We hope that 2022 is treating you well thus far, and that the post-holidays reentry to “normal” life has been painless. You’ve kept our inboxes busy with questions and comments, so let’s get down to work.

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.