'Kansas Boy' discussion coming up The Newton Public Library will host editors Jeffrey H. Barker and Melissa Walker will give a talk and answer questions about "Kansas Boy," the posthumously-released memoir of notable Kansan A.J. Bolinger (1881-1977) beginning at 7 p.m. April 20. The discussion will be online via Zoom and Facebook live. To register for the Zoom event, visit: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eHEnxRbrR2uVduapA6H4MA. Trail bike ride scheduled The Chisholm Trail Bike Ride will be May 1 starting from Athletic Park in Newton. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and starts will be staggered between 7:30 and 8 a.m. to adhere to safe distancing.