Newton, KS

An anti-stalking protection order sought by Peabody police sergeant Charles Walker against Roxanne Dallke was denied after a court deemed he failed to establish two separate incidents involving her conduct toward him. Walker described being followed from Peabody to Newton on Sept. 15, but his account of earlier alleged conduct relied on what others had told him. Judge Susan Robson ruled when dismissing his petition that the incidents needed to involve Dallke’s conduct toward Walker and the

The Kansas Golf Coaches Association named its All-State girls golf teams for Class 6A, Class 5A, Class 4A and Class 3-2-1A Saturday. The teams are led by state champions Maddie Myers, Manhattan, Class 6A; Naomi Koontz, Newton, Class 5A; Peyton Wright, Baldwin, Class 4A; and […]

Prep Fall Week 11 schedule/results Monday, November 2 Class 5A Quarterfinals Maize South 6, Hays 1 AVCTL 2 Boys Soccer Class 5A Quarterfinals Kapaun Mt. Carmel 2, Newton 1 HOA Boys Soccer Class 4-1A Quarterfinals Berean Academy 3, McPherson 0   Friday, November 6 AVCTL 1 Football Class 6A Playoffs Free State at Derby Washburn […]

Newton’s historic depot is under contract for a $500,000 city purchase, with Wichita developer Bruce Rowley handling redevelopment. The first phase is estimated at $6 million over two to three years. Plans call for a restaurant or brewery downstairs, with apartments and possibly short-term lodging […]

Derby wrapped up the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League 1 2026 football regular season title on Friday with a 45-6 victory against Salina South. The Panthers finished the regular season with an 8-0, 5-0 record, ahead of Maize High, who defeated Newton 35-0 on Friday to close the regular season and finish with a 7-1, […]

NEWTON, Kan. – Newton has been awarded $507,934 in Community Development Block Grant funding for improvements to Themian Park. The grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce will help fund new basketball courts, pickleball courts, a restroom, open shelter and lighting. As part of the […]

LHS Debate traveled to Newton High School on Saturday, October 17th, looking to continue their winning season so far. Freshmen Riley Gardner and Solei...

Newton, Kansas – The McPherson Bulldogs Volleyball team earned their 18th consecutive win after sweeping Bethel College on Wednesday night. The Bulldogs and Threshers were the only remaining undefeated teams in the KCAC, so McPherson now moves into first place in the conference. Basics Location: […]

The Wheat State League and Heart of the Plains League cross country meets took place Tuesday at Bethel College in North Newton. The two leagues compete together and are split up to determine league placings. The Pretty Prairie girls and Pratt-Skyline boys won the HOPL […]

The Saline County Mounted Patrol was among multiple agencies and volunteers who worked together to extricate surviving cattle and move them to a local facility following a semi rollover in Harvey County Tuesday morning. According to Newton Fire / EMS the crash involved a semi transporting cattle on southbound I-135 near mile marker 33, between […]