It’s a small world in agriculture
By: Jackie Mundt The agriculture industry is a small world. It doesn’t always feel that way when you’re in the middle of wheat harvest or… Login to continue reading Login…
August 2025
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Sports briefs: Hesston ninth in opener
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Hesston College men’s golf team made its debut as a four-year college, taking ninth Monday and Tuesday at the 12-team U.C. Ferguson Invitational at the Lincoln Park Golf Course in Oklahoma City.
Bethel men open season with win
The Bethel College men’s soccer team opened the season with a 3-2 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State Tuesday night in non-league play at Thresher Stadium.
Royals split games with White Sox
CHICAGO — Heading into the final month of the regular season, the Kansas City Royals split a pair of games against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field.
Harvey County Commission approves disaster declaration
The Harvey County Commission approved a disaster declaration related to a gas leak incident at its regular meeting Tuesday morning.
Fox Ridge construction temporarily halted
The smell of natural gas in an under construction housing development in Newton led to Harvey County Emergency Management to declare a state of disaster this week.
Burrton man pleads guilty to child sex crimes
Harvey County Attorney Heather L. Figger announced Aug. 26 that Matthew Ratzlaff, 38, of Burrton entered guilty pleas in Harvey County District Court to Kidnapping and two counts of Aggravated Indecent Solicitation of a Child involving sexual crimes against a child under the age of 10.
County purchases former law office
The Harvey County Commission approved Aug. 26 an agreement to purchase the building at 109/111 E. Seventh St. in Newton.
Kansas official defends refusal to turn over private food program data in face of political attacks
TOPEKA — Kansas officials refused persistent demands from the federal government for access to residents’ personal data solely based on the legal responsibility to protect that data, a state leader says.
Newton, Hesston volleyball teams compete at jamboree
WICHITA — The Newton and Hesston high school volleyball teams made their final tune-ups for the upcoming season with a pre-season jamboree at Bishop Carroll in Wichita.