Newton High School volleyball going to state
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now The energy from players and fans electrifying the air on Saturday during the sub-state volleyball tournament at Newton High School……
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Grappling up some entertainment: Prairie Championship Wrestling based in Newton
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Osmium, the densest and heaviest metal in the world must have been at the National Guard Armory in Newton on……
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‘Whatever it takes’: Volleyball teammates friends since age 5
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Newton High School senior DesiRay Kernal has a tattoo on her left arm that reads, “Because of her, I will……
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Tough competitor: Mendoza wins three golds at nationals
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now It wasn’t until after Isaac Mendoza ate his dinner of three enchiladas with a side of rice and beans that……
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Newton Nitros Swim team earns first place at championship
For Newton Now The Newton Nitros Swim Club finished its 2018 Long Course season with a first place finish, scoring 239 points – 107.5…
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Rebels on the road to recovery
By Ray Strunk As the Newton Rebels play in the National Baseball Congress World Series this week, it means much more than just a……
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Bethel Men’s Golf leads all-scholar recognition
By Ray Strunk Although the season is over for the Bethel College men’s golf team, they continue picking up wins off the course. The……
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Newton grads shine at Fourth of July 5K
Two former Newton High School athletes swept the Headin’ for Home 5K on July 4 at Centennial Park. Robert Loeffler, a 2016 Newton graduate……
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Music, charity mark rain-filled softball tournament
By Ray Strunk A little rain couldn’t put a damper on this year’s Newton Mexican-American Fastpitch Softball Tournament. After a wet Friday, the opening……
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Best friends inducted into Mexican-American softball hall of fame
By Ray Strunk Tony Jaso and Tom Campa have been playing baseball and softball together since they were five years old. “We never get……
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