This session, the Kansas Legislature voted to send Senate Concurrent Resolution 1611 to voters. This proposed constitutional amendment creates the direct partisan political election of Kansas Supreme Court justices. Such elections would be the death knell of an independent judiciary.
By: Tamara Moots On an April afternoon in a small Midwest town, I stood on the side of a busy street with around 500 of… Login to continue reading Login…
When the Kansas legislature selected a state tree it chose the native cottonwood because its presence was synonymous with homestead success. The fast-growing trees require adequate moisture to grow, so a standing grove indicated crops were likely to succeed as well.
Editor’s Note: Gloria is taking a deserved week off this week to enjoy some summer with her children, so this week we step into the “way back machine” to visit June 2015 as Gloria writes about Father’s Day, years before her husband tragically passed away
With vegetable gardening comes insect issues. Sometimes bug problems are high and sometimes they are low, depending on the year. One thing is for certain, squash bugs always find me! Squash bugs are a devastating pest that uses its piercing-sucking mouthparts to feed on many varieties of cucurbits including squash, pumpkin, watermelon and cantaloupe. Damage from these pests can cause wilt and even death to the host plant.
A new Father’s Day tradition for Newton started on June 15, a car show. For some who brought their rides to the show in the 1200 block of North Main the location was familiar, as they spend every Friday night in the front of the North Dillons Parking Lot for a small car show.
Presided over Robert Palmer as “Sand Creek Charlie” for the 2025, the Sand Creek Summer Daze Festvial is set to return this week.
An already water-logged Harvey County picked up more rain this week, with thunderstorms sweeping through the area on June 14.
Newton Youth Theater started its third annual summer camp with opening day practices June 16 at Grace Community Church.