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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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THURSDAY BEST BETS

Project Runway BRAVO 7 p.m. The Season 20 premiere finds 14 past competitors making their way back to their sewing stations with needle, thread and dreams of fame.

JAMES GRONAU

James (Jim) Donald Gronau of Newton, Kansas passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023 at Halstead Health & Rehab in Halstead, Kansas at the age of 82. James was born on March 30, 1941 in Newton, Kansas to A.M. and Agnes (Endres) Gronau. He attended Newton High School where he met and courted the love of his life, Dennes (Dennie) Rae Grant. They were married June 18, 1960 in Newton, Kansas for 63 wonderful, exciting, sometimes crazy years. A lifelong resident of Newton, Jim owned and operated various businesses in the area prior to retirement, including: Gronau Lumber & Welding where he designed and produced cattle and hog equipment, and ran one of the few sawmills in the state. Big Jim’s BBQ, where Jim affectionately earned the moniker “Big Jim” and a legion of customers and BBQ fanatics who would follow him anywhere to get his world-class BBQ. Jim was also known for his antique “creations” that were displayed in the many antique mall booths they operated. Jim had the ability to take an old, broken, throw-away object and turn it into a sought-after work of art. Survivors include wife Dennie of Newton. Children - Gary Gronau (Sheri) of Newton; Larry Gronau (Brenda) of Newton; Geri Schroeder (Mark) of Walton.

MONDAY BEST BETS

Stars on Mars KSAS 7 p.m. In this new unscripted series, 12 celebrities (such as Ariel Winter and Marshawn Lynch) act as trailblazers, competing to see who would best conquer and colonize a fictional “Mars,” with only one set to win as the final, victorious space invader.

TUESDAY BEST BETS

Chopped FOOD 7 p.m. Four chefs who are right at home on the range keep it real and rustic while making food with western flair and flavor.

Library happenings

Newton Public Library 720 N Oak Street Newton, KS 67114 (316) 283-2890 fax: (316) 283-2916 www.newtonplks.org library@newtonplks. org Library Hours: Mon-Tues, Thurs: 9 a.m.

Et Cetera Shop awards grant funds

The Local Giving Grant Committee of the Newton Et Cetera Shop recently received 14 grant applications in 2023 requesting a total of $24,750 in grant funding. After reviewing each application, the committee chose the following 7 funding recipients: -Slate Creek PTO for accessible playground equipment -Kansas Learning Center for Health for hygiene kits for 5th & 6th graders -Peace Connections for workshops at the Harvey County Detention Center -Mobility Worldwide for materials for wheelchairs -Newton Murals and Arts Project for a mural by junior and senior high school students -Harvey County United Way for mini grants for teachers -North Newton Police Department for an interview room The main criteria the Local Giving Grant Committee used to select which grants should be funded were based on the primary use of the funds, impact, longevity, scope of the grant, and other sources of funding for the agency.

Bike Across Kansas coming to Newton

By Chad Frey Newton Kansan The bicycles will start showing up in the afternoon on June 13, heading to Newton High School. There will be… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Sports briefs

GOLF Wedgewood Senior Men 1. John Wilson, Roger Bratland, Paul Flores, Roman Mannibach -4. 2. Dave Mason, Gary Eilers, Dennis Carter, Ken Lieske -4. 3.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close