Is Newton a ‘Food Swamp?’
By Chad FreyNewton Kansan When a Door Dasher in Newton is waiting for a call, they can routinely be found in the parking lots in… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
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Avoid Tylenol because of autism risks? Not so fast, says this Kansas scientist.
“Don’t take Tylenol!” I overheard one of my nursing students say as I returned after a break to the class. This was after a physician had shared that one of his patients told him to learn more the risks of Tylenol.
A Sunny Day, and a Better Day, in Kansas
By Russell Arben Fox On September 21, the day before the autumn equinox, about 20 people gathered in Memorial Park in Winfield, Kansas, to mark… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Guess who’s not feeling the impact of a government shutdown …
In April 2011, as Congress was working together to avert a government shutdown, Donald Trump was toying with the idea of a presidential bid. He addressed the possibility of a shutdown during an interview with Meredith Vieira on NBC’s “Today” show.
A Carnegie library opened in 1914 is still a lifeline for this rural Kansas town.
PEABODY — Sunshine from the front bay windows of the Peabody Township Public Library brushes the desks and chairs and books inside with a natural warmth no electric light can match.
“National Defense Strategy”: A novel and unlikely, but welcome, proposition
“Military leaders have raised serious concerns about the Trump administration’s forthcoming defense strategy,” the Washington Post reports. “The critiques from multiple top officers ... come as [US defense secretary Pete] Hegseth reorders U.S. military priorities -- centering the Pentagon on perceived threats to the homeland, narrowing U.S. competition with China, and downplaying America’s role in Europe and Africa.”
Through the lens: Class of 1965 tours CMS
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Body found in southeastern Harvey County
A farmer working in his field found human remains in the 3000 block of South Hillside Road (south east of Newton) at about noon Oct. 1. The Harvey County Sheriff’s Office is launched an investigation. The identity of the deceased…
Time to move cold-sensitive plants indoors?
MANHATTAN — As fall weather approaches, it is time to start planning to bring cold-sensitive plants indoors, says Kansas State University horticulture expert Cynthia Domenghini.
Exercise and Arthritis: What Really Works
If your joints ache after sitting too long or make crackling sounds when you get up, you’re not alone. More than half of older adults in the U.S. report having at least one arthritic joint, and while our understanding has improved over the past two decades, old myths still create confusion about how best to manage it.