Fields of gold, roads of patience
It stands tall and triumphant.
Chad Frey
One Kansas school district banned a book in 2024, per national report
TOPEKA — An eastern Kansas school district was the only one in the state that banned a book during the 2024-2025 school year, according to an annual report cataloguing bans and restrictions across the country.
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New flood plain maps under review, may be delayed
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Canidate Profiles: Newton city commission
When voters take to the polls for the upcoming city/school elections, they will have four candidates vying for three seats on the Newton City Commission on the ballot.
Body found still under investigation
The Harvey County Sheriff’s Office nvestigation into human remains found southeast of Newton Oct. 1 is continuing.
Meeting notices
The Newton USD 373 Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at McKinley Administrative Center, 308 E First.
Film, volunteer fair will look at mending community through civic engagement
Showing for free this weekend will be an Emmy nominated film encouraging the joining of civic clubs and engagement, as Peace Connections and KIPCOR will collaborate to open the 2025-26 KIPCOR Film Series with “Join or Die.”
View from the Hill: Time to change supreme court nominations
In August of 2026, Kansans will have a choice that will affect the future of our state for generations to come. The election of our state supreme court justices.
Social Security: instead of robbing the “gabillionaires,” stop fleecing the “regular workers”
by Thomas L. Knapp “Rather than letting gabillionaires like Elon Musk put practically none of their massive incomes into” Social Security, Jim Hightower writes at… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close