Person with medical emergency at Newton YMCA gets CPR, taken to local hospital

An adult, who was unresponsive before CPR, was taken from the Newton YMCA pool area to the hospital Sunday night in serious condition, according to a Harvey County Emergency Communications supervisor.

The medical emergency was reported at 6:11 p.m. as a possible drowning, the supervisor said around 7:30 p.m..

CPR was being done by lifeguards when 911 was called at 6:11 p.m. and first responders continued CPR when they arrived, the supervisor said, adding that officials were able to get the person breathing.

“The patient had just entered the pool, less than a minute before the incident,” Newton city spokesperson said in a follow-up email.

The Newton YMCA is part of the Greater Wichita YMCA.

This story was originally published February 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM.