Kansas Profile: High tech tools for the ranch
What tools does a rancher use to enhance his productivity?
Chad Frey
Likiardopoulos promoted to Assistant City Manager of Economic Development
The City of Newton has announced a new administrative staff structure to better support economic development and advance community growth.Newton has had tremendous success recently in new industrial recruitment, business expansions, and housing development.
Bridge rerouting starts for I-135 project
Getting in and out of the Chisholm Retail and Outlet Shops and surrounding businesses on SE 36th Street got a little more difficult this week and KDOT construction crews shut down two lanes of traffic for a bridge replacement project this week.KDOT has begun work on the I-135 & 36th Street interchange.The $16.5 million project to replace the Southeast 36th Street bridge over I-135 at Newton is expected to be completed by Nov.
Constitution contest launched
High School SeniorsA local Constitution essay contest is launching on Constitution Day in the middle of Constitution Week.The contest will be for seniors at Newton High School and Halstead High School.
County looks at bridge audit, seeking funding for projects
Anthony Swartzentruber had to be the bearer of bad news for the county commission, on a morning where there was plenty of bad news surrounding bridges in Harvey County.
In the garden: Replacing trees during drought
The recent drought conditions have created a need for tree replacement for many of us.
Kansas Profile: A new way to start a fence
“Good fences make good neighbors,” wrote the poet Robert Frost.Good solid fences are important to keep our animals in and our neighbors happy.
Don’t Count Out Kansas’ Young Voters
With a coveted Taylor Swift endorsement rolling out earlier this month, everyone seems to be talking about the engagement of young voters this election cycle.Young people — typically, this is measured by those under the age of 35 — are often touted as apathetic and not caring about politics.But political science research suggests this assertion couldn’t be further from the truth.
Continued us/them rhetoric that has divided us
Are you a Republican/Democrat?
Plains Folk: Buzkashi
The national sport of Afghanistan is buzkashi, a sort of polo but without sticks (mallets) or a ball.