Robert Alan “Bob” Hurley
Robert Alan “Bob” Hurley, 71, of Wichita, passed away Feb. 21, 2022, at home.
March 2022
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Lois May Hamilton
NEWTON- Lois May Hamilton, 92, died Monday (February 28, 2022) at the Newton Presbyterian Manor. Services are pending and will be announced by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.
Glenda Abney Kliewer
Newton- Glenda Abney Kliewer, 79, longtime Newton resident, died Monday (February 28, 2022) at the Paramount Community Living Center in Newton. Services are pending and will be announced by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.
Vincent Driver
Hillsboro - Vincent Driver, 87, died February 25, 2022 at Salem Home in Hillsboro. .
OLDER ADULTS MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO HYPOTHERMIA
Dear Doctors: Is it true that it’s dangerous for older adults to spend time outside in cold weather? Why would that be? I’m 73 years old and have enjoyed cross-country skiing this winter. It does get cold, but I’m careful. My daughter wants me to stop because she’s worried about hypothermia.
Farm groups stymie reorganization of Kansas water programs
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Powerful Kansas agriculture groups on Tuesday blocked a bipartisan proposal to tie a big increase in funding for water conservation programs to a reorganization of state and local agencies that regulate water use.
Hesston Road project set to begin in March
Work on Hesston Road, colloquially known as Old 81, from Newton to the McPherson County Line will begin in March - the largest road project by Harvey County in decades. There will be a series of road closures as the road is milled, resurfaced and widened.
Opioids are killing more people than ever
In September 2020, Seth Dewey got a phone call at home from someone using drugs. “They said, ‘Seth, we need Narcan over here right now,’” Dewey said.
In the garden: Garden show is this week
I can believe how fast February has flown by for me! Spring is just about here so that means the Harvey County Home and Garden Show is upon us! This year we are going to be at the Dyck Arboretum of the Plains in Hesston this weekend. The show includes exhibitors, ed ucational garden seminars, door prizes and more. This is a new site for the show so we hope to see you there! The educational seminars offer something for everyone. The schedule is as follows: Saturday, March 5
Boost Your Garden’s Harvest While Reducing Pest Problems
Boost this year’s harvest and reduce pest problems with less effort, while being kind to the environment. Employ row covers, chicken wire cloches and crop cages to prevent damage without the aid of chemicals.