Jana Crittenden and Lisa Antonowich are retiring after decades of serving students. Students who are grateful for their work will miss them. Crittenden is one of the school counselors, covering students...

race the race! Students for Racial Justice (SRJ) is a club that stands for equality in our school. This club has held different celebrations and events and has taken an interest in banned books, the history...

The Newton school district has been subject to collapsing enrollment numbers, specifically in the 2024-25 school year. This isn’t localized to Newton schools, however, as other districts in the Wichita...

On January 18th, a stem-cell donor drive was held in the Newton High School library for a student, Johnna Hulett, who is fighting leukemia. A stem-cell donor drive is an event to find a match for a person...

Thousands of Americans from all walks of life gathered at the Capital One Arena to witness a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, the Inauguration of 47th President, Donald J. Trump on Jan. 20. This ceremony...

To kick off the first school board meeting of the year for USD 373, some JAG students came to show their appreciation of the board members. The students not only got up and spoke about what the opportunity...

PDA stands for "public displays of affection”. It is an open act of intimacy between people in a public place that others can see. Acts include kissing, hugging, hand-holding, etc. While it isn't uncommon...

The auto shop got a new set of wheels this week. On Tuesday, Dec.10, Rusty Eck Ford donated a Ford Edge to the Career and Technical Education automotive program at Newton High School. Rusty Eck Ford...

The Railiners were recognized at the USD 373 Board of Education meeting on Dec. 9. Thirteen individuals represented Newton in the state competition. The board will acknowledge any team that places fourth...

In Kansas, the weather is all over the place with it being the middle of spring and almost summer. Mornings are still cold and afternoons are blazing hot. Storms can differentiate in severity, size, and...

From the classroom to life in general the amount of lives teachers touch is unmatched. On Saturday, April 6, 2024, Newton High School agricultural teacher Lacie Fair was recognized as a nominee at the...

As spring approaches, Newton High School foreign language students are tasked with one big final test to end the year. Upperclassmen in advanced Spanish, German and French classes are required to take...