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.
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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.
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.
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.
Through the lens: Homecoming Parade
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Columbus Day changes trash schedule
The Harvey County Landfill will observe Columbus Day, Oct. 13 as a holiday. The City of Newton Sanitation Division will be altering curbside trash collection schedule.
Amish Cook: A Special Supper
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Should you let your lawn grow tall in the fall? Experts advise against it
MANHATTAN — As fall temperatures settle in across Kansas, some homeowners may be tempted to let their lawns grow taller, believing longer grass can help protect turf during the cold winter months.
KofC Tootise Roll drive this weekend
The Newton Knights of Columbus will host the annual Tootsie Roll Drive Oct. 11 and 12 at Wal-Mart, North Dillon’s and South Dillon’s.