Sports

The first weekend of June was the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks free fishing weekend, and just as they have done for several years a local ministry made use of the day.Eternal Life Street Ministry hosted the fifth annual “Fishing for Souls” at Athletic Park June 1.The minstry hosted a fishing contest for children, providing free bait for contest participants.The ministry also provided a barbecue meal for participating families.Prizes included donated fishing gear.All photos by Michele Clark, Newton Kansan.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.

The University of Kansas Director of Athletics Travis Goff has signed a 7-year contract extension that will keep him at KU through 2031.The agreement extends Goff’s contract – originally a five-year deal worth $700,000 annually – through May 31, 2031, and increases his base salary to $1.3 million.

A high school announcer in Kansas was fired for making degrading comments during a girls’ soccer match.