Plains Folk: The Great Debate of 1880
The literary society, that great community forum of town and country in the late nineteenth century, was a stirring phenomenon of our frontier past.
Chad Frey
Got Garlic? Kansas’ climate is well-suited for a healthy crop
MANHATTAN, Kan.
Prairie Doc Perspective: It’s complicated
By Debra Johnston, MD My personal connection with adoption began nearly 30 years ago. As my mentor Dr Holm and I hurried to the hospital,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Amish Cook: ‘A Rainbow of Promise’
THE AMISH COOKBY GLORIA YODER I rolled over and opened my eyes a wee bit. An orange cloud caught my attention in the west. It was unusual,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Through the lens: Northern Lights
“The Northern Lights”, aurora borealis, were visible throughout Kansas on Oct. 10-11. The display – caused by a G4 geomagnetic storm according to the Space Weather Prediction Center – was observed both by the naked eye and cameras. The Space…
New eatery the dream of Newton family
Santos Fonseca is living his dream, one that has taken decades and moving to realize.
Focus groups seek input on Latino community needs
A newly created organization serving the Latino community has planned a series of focus groups in the next few weeks about the needs and barriers facing Latinos and Spanish speakers in Newton. “This assessment will help us better understand the…
Trash collection schedule altered for holiday
The Harvey County Landfill will observe Oct.
What you can control
Our local Oktoberfest celebration took place a few weeks ago.
Dirty Deleting, a lack of accountability, and next steps
Perhaps you’ve heard the term “teachable moment” in recent years.