February 2022

Library happenings

Newton Public Library, 720 N Oak Street, Newton, KS 67114 (316) 283-2890, fax: (316) 283- 2916 www.newtonplks.org email: library@newtonplks.org Library Hours: Mon-Tues, Thurs: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Wed, Fri-Sat: 9 a.m.

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Free at-home COVID tests to be handed out to Medicare beneficiaries this spring

WASHINGTON — Starting this spring, Medicare beneficiaries will be able to get up to eight over-the-counter COVID-19 tests per month at no cost. The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Thursday that eligible pharmacies and participating organizations will begin distributing the tests in the coming months to individuals on either original Medicare or in Medicare Advantage plans.

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NMKSO to highlight young soloists

Young soloists – one a student at Newton High School – will headline the upcoming Winter Classics concert by the Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra. Current NHS student Caleb Garber was named the Dwight Beckham Young Soloist Competition winner in the high school division, earning him the chance to solo during the winter concert.

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Ila Jean Sauerwein

Ila Jean Sauerwein 94, died Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Paramount Health and Rehab in Newton.  She was born July 24, 1927 in Newton, Kansas to O.F. and Ella (Poutz)…

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