2025 News Archive
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Fraternity members testify in former pledge's trial for sex crimes
Members of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity in Kansas State University’s chapter testified in Riley County District Court Thursday for a trial in which one of their former pledge members faces sex...
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KU researchers partner on grant working with elementary teachers to stoke wonder of science
Research partners from Midwestern institutions, including KU, have netted a $5 million grant to collaborate with elementary schools and teachers to improve science education in the regi
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Through the lens: Bring Your Tractor to School Day
The annual Bring Your Tractor to School Day was Oct. 9, 2025. All photos by Michele Clark, Newton Kansan
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Sculpture Dedication Celebrates Art, History, and Community Spirit
By Laura Lombardi One of the highlights of Saturday’s Fall Festival was the Heritage Park Sculpture Dedication Ceremony, held at 10 a.m. in the former…
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Meet a local 4-Her: Mason Newman has fun learning
Mason Newman is a member of Willing Workers 4-H Club and has been in 4-H for four years. He currently serves his club as historian, and was parliamentarian in 2024 and recreation leader in 2023....
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John Gifford Field Dedicated at Sellers Park
By Laura Lombardi Last Friday night, Wellington Public Schools, football players, and members of the community honored former teacher, counselor, and coach John Gifford by…
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Billy Mills Middle School locked down, dismissed after report of image of student with gun
Students are safe, but Billy Mills Middle School was locked down and then dismissed early for police to complete a thorough search after a student reported seeing a Snapchat image o
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Andrew Thomas Richards, 20, Lyndon: July 14, 2005 – Sept. 28, 2025
LYNDON, Kan. – Andrew Thomas Richards, 20, of Lyndon, Kan., passed away Sept. 28, 2025 in Olathe, Kan. Andrew, affectionately known as Andy, was born July 14, 2005, to Marion Richards and Micki...
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Meet a local 4-Her: Visual artist Dominic Horne
Dominic Horne, a member of Lyndon Leaders 4-H Club, has been in 4-H for three years. At this year’s fair he entered his favorite project, visual arts. He received a purple on his drawing of Thanos....
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