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Rec moving forward with Boyd Street Soccer Complex bathroom project

The Newton Recreation Commission has more than 320 youth soccer players who use the Boyd Street soccer complex, which the commission is targeting for new bathrooms. [Courtesy/NRC] By Chad Frey Newton ...
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Homecoming royalty announced

Cole Dillon and Ady Klug were crowned the 2025 Newton High School homecoming king and queen respectively Friday at the half of the Newton-Salina Central… ...
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D.C. ghouls have put Kansas kids and families on the chopping block. We’re finally noticing.

By: Clay Wirestone Writing about children and families of late has felt a bit like watching that Philadelphia Phillies game where an enraged older woman… ...
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Thousands of Kansas City images from the tumultuous 1960s and ‘70s find a new home

The State Historical Society of Missouri created large banners that showcase many of the photographs in the collection.[PHOTO BY Julie Denesha/KCUR 89.3] Julie DeneshaKansas News Service Former Kansas ...
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Area Prep Football: Week 2

All games 7 p.m. Central Kansas League Hoisington (1-0) @ Hesston (1-0) A key clash for the CKL title in week two, both teams are… ...
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Wichita district to oversight group: Recommend a new bond issue

Wichita Superintendent Kelly Bielefeld says Wichita schools need more than $1 billion worth of repairs and upgrades. [Suzanne Perez/KMUW] By Suzanne PerezKansas News Service WICHITA — Wichita school ...
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Mixed Emotions about Wind Turbines? You’re Not Alone.

By: Mark R. Joslyn A person in a black shirt AI-generated content may be incorrect. West of Salina, on the way to Colorado, I saw… ...
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Themian pickleball courts could be coming soon

Plans for renovations at Themian Park are coming into a clearer focus and inching forward as fundraising efforts continue. [Courtesy Image] By Chad FreyNewton Kansan Private fundraising efforts for ...
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In spite of the MAGA bluster over DEI, data shows white Americans are still advantaged

By: Fred Pincus Two big assumptions underlie President Donald Trump’s attack on diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The first is that discrimination against people of… ...
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How new foreign worker visa fees might worsen doctor shortages in rural America

By: Patrick Aguilar There are almost 1.1 million licensed physicians in the United States. That may sound like a lot, but the country has struggled… ...
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Swather golfers third at Larned Invitational

Hosford takes second for Hesston, one stroke off lead The Kansan Staff LARNED — The Hesston High School girls’ golf team claimed a third-place team… ...
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Gameday: Newton Railers vs. Andover Central Jaguars

7 p.m. Friday, Jaguar Stadium, Andover Newton Railers (0-1, 0-0 AV-CTL II) L Maize South 37-0 Andover Central Jaguars (0-1, 0-0 AV-CTL II) L Hutchinson… ...