City of Newton names new finance director
Johnette Shepek, Johnson County manager of finance and adminstration, has been named as the new finance director for the city of Newton.
October 2025
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County changes employee leave policy
Harvey County is changing how time off for county employees is accounted for and handled after several months of research and meeting with employees and department heads to simplify the process.
Farm Insight: Sticking together
This has been quite a year, and all the stress can take quite a toll. Trade uncertainty, poor grain prices, increased fertilizer cost, higher interest rates ... the list goes on and on. Couple that with Mother Nature and her droughts, floods and winds, it is a lot for any of us, but I do not need to tell you that.
How a Kansas Nonprofit Sparked 50 Years of Change in Long-Term Care
More than 50 years ago, a horrifying moment inside a Kansas nursing home sparked a movement that would change the state.
Bethel Wind Ensemble offers fall concert
The Bethel College Wind Ensemble will perform at 7 p.m. Oct. 9 in Krehbiel Auditorium in Luyken Fine Arts Center.
Hesston golfers win CKL title
Swathers take second at TMP-Marian tourney The Kansan Staff HUTCHINSON — The Hesston High School girls’ golf team won the Central Kansas League title Tuesday… Login to continue reading Login…
Railer golfers fifth at AV-CTL II
Newton to compete Monday at sub-state in Salina The Kansan Staff HESSTON — The Newton High School girls’ golf team ended the regular season with… Login to continue reading Login…
Railers need just one half to break Mustangs
Newton gets week off, then travels to Salina South By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan The Newton High School boys’ soccer team needed less than an… Login to continue reading Login…
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Area football standings ;League;Overall ;W-L;W-L Ark Valley-Chisholm Trail League Division I Maize;3-0;5-0 Derby;3-1;3-2 Maize South;2-1;4-1 Valley Center;2-1;3-2 Hutchinson;2-2;3-2 Campus;0-3;0-5 Salina South;0-4;0-5 Division II Salina Central;3-0;5-0… Login to continue reading Login…
Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week voting opens
The voting process of the Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week for Week 3 of the fall sports season has opened. The site is at This week’s nominees are: …