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Newton City Commission completes overhaul of Housing Authority board

By Chad FreyNewton KansanThe Newton City Commission completed a reboot of the Newton Housing Authority at its June 23 meeting, finishing action started earlier this month to remove members of a board that had dwindled to just two active members and appoint a full slate of new members.“We want to thank past, present and future…

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Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week voting opens

The voting process of the Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week for Week 5 of the spring sports season has opened. The site is at https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/1a74b41cc2f645c4. (A link can also be found at www.thekansan.com). This…

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In the garden: Blister beetles are notorious

Blister beetles are notorious for quickly stripping vegetables (especially tomatoes) and ornamentals of their foliage. There are several species of blister beetles which vary in size (often between 0.5-0.75 inch long) and color (such as…