VALLEY CENTER — The Newton High School boys’ basketball team never could get into any kind of rhythm, falling to Blue Valley West 73-42 Thursday in… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
The Bethel College women’s basketball team came up short against Friends University, falling 60-57 Wednesday in KCAC play at Thresher Gym.Bethel led 28-23 at the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
46th Newton InvitationalWednesday through Jan. 29Home team is listed firstWednesdayBishop Carroll (7-1) vs. Newton (1-8) 6 p.m.Andover Central (7-1) vs. Olathe Northwest (6-3) 7:30 p.m.ThursdayAndover… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
The Bethel College men’s basketball team won its 10th straight game and got a little payback at the same time in a 94-59 win over… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
By Chad Frey/Newton Kansan A letter from Fred Van Ranken, superintendent of Newton USD 373, to all teachers in Newton schools sent Jan. 17 signaled… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Emily Crawford wears a lot of hats — she's a mother (of quintuplets), wife and a youth softball coach for starters. Just a couple of years ago, she added a new hat — teacher.
Snakes have a mostly undeserved bad reputation. Yes, there are some venomous snakes that we should all be wary of; but for the most part, snakes are harmless and none of them want to have anything to do with humans.
The last time the Newton High School wrestling team won the Newton Invitational Tournament of Champions, the parents of the current team were probably either not born yet or very young. That was back in 1980.
Earth’s interior is cooling faster than previously estimated, according to a recent study, prompting questions about how long people can live on the planet. There’s no timetable on the cooling process, which could eventually turn Earth solid, similar to Mars.
Biden names major Democratic donors as UK, Brazil envoys WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced his intention to nominate Democratic fundraiser Jane Hartley to serve as ambassador to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and major donor Alan Leventhal to serve as his envoy to Denmark. It was also announced Biden would nominate longtime diplomat Elizabeth Bagley to serve as ambassador to Brazil and career senior foreign service officer Alexander Laskaris to serve in Chad.