Democrat files for County Commission District 2
Richard D. McDiffett noticed it had been some time since a Democrat had filed for a county commission election in Harvey County.
May 2024
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Township asks county for sinkhole assistance
In the aftermath of a storm that damaged houses and trees across a swath of Harvey County, the Harvey County Sheriff's Department found something that Mike Spangler, trustee of Walton Township, called a problem.
Sand Creek Trail ‘3-fer’ scheduled for June 1
This year’s annual Walk Sand Creek Trail Day includes a couple of activities that will help you experience some of the flora and fauna of the trail.The event is on June 1.
New life coming to 1877 Meeting House
The 1877 Meeting House, a church building at the intersection of 12th and Logan Street, has stood empty for several years at the corner of Logan and 12th Streets – along with a house that sits just south of the building.
A day remembered
The week before Memorial Day started with warnings about Greenwood Cemetery — high winds from a storm left many large trees down and roads blocked in the cemetery.The city asked the public to “please avoid the cemetery while staff works to clean up” and asked residents should to place Memorial Day decorations.Parks staff completed storm cleanup at Greenwood Cemetery May 22 and staff began mowing for Memorial Day weekend.The Boy Scouts and American Legion volunteers were able to use their regular Memorial Day schedule, and on May 27 the cemetery was filled with flags and ready for traditional Memorial Day services.Those services were attended by dozens of Memorial Day observers, the Newton Boy Scouts, American Legion and Auxiliary members and the Legion Riders.All photos by Michele Clark, Newton Kansan.
Newton proclaims PRIDE month
For the first time the city of Newton will observe PRIDE month following the approval of a proclamation at the city commission’s final meeting of May.
Commission split on signing ethics resolution
By Chad FreyNewton Kansan The Harvey County Commission reviewed a 2018 Resolution establishing a code of ethics for commissions on May 28, adopting the resolution… Login to continue reading Login…
Lincoln Park loan settled
The saga of Lincoln Park Apartments and a loan issued by the city for renovations to the old school building came to an end on May 28, as the city commission accepted a financial settlement offer from developer MetroPlains and wiped a mortgage clean.
Bunting acquires Minnesota company
By Kansan Staff Bunting Magnetics of Newton has acquired a magnetic printing cylinder manufacturer in Minnesota. Bunting announced the purchase of TD Wright of St.… Login to continue reading Login…
Bethel art department presents new award to two juniors
Bethel College’s annual Awards Convocation, held April 29, included a new award set up in the Department of Visual Arts and Design – the Leslie Leupp Art Award.Ron and Vivian Leupp, Bel Aire, established the award in honor of Ron’s brother Leslie Leupp.Junior art majors Gracie Higgins, Tacoma, Wash., and April Powls, Garnett, are the recipients of the inaugural award.Leslie Leupp received an associate of arts degree from Hesston (Kan.) College and then graduated from Bethel College before going on to earn a Master of Fine Arts degree from Indiana University in metalsmithing and jewelry design.He taught at Ball State University, Muncie, Ind., Indiana University and Texas Tech University, Lubbock, and then, from 1988 until his retirement in 2006, was head of Metals Arts in the School of Visual Arts at Penn State University.A superb mentor, Leupp was nationally recognized for metal work and innovative jewelry design.He received numerous awards, honors and grants, including a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Fellowship and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.