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Chad Frey
Safe streets grant moving forward
Despite a split vote at the county level, a “Safe Streets For All” grant will move forward for the city of Newton.
County struggles with permit for Pete’s Puddle
The problems for Pete’s Puddle, a camping/RV resort near Burrton, seemed to start after an all-day music festival this summer – an event that they unknowingly needed to apply for a conditional use permit to host.
Returning to reality
Although the temperatures outside suggest otherwise, summer is over as the kids have returned to school.
Mural project to host fundraiser
Newton Murals & Arts Project will host “An Alfresco Evening Benefitting Newton Murals & Arts Project” at 6 p.m. Sept. 13 at Plum Street Cottage, 514 Plum St. The evening will include outdoor dining, live entertainment, live paintings, a silent…
Bank hosting shred day
The annual Fall FloraKansas Native Plants Days will be Sept.
Party at the library
Newton Public Library hosted the first outdoor concert Aug.
Variable Kansas wheat performance prompted by adverse weather
MANHATTAN — The Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station annually examines the performance of different types of wheat in multiple locations across the state to assist producers in selecting the variety best suited for their region.According to K-State crop performance test coordinator Jane Lingenfelser, some locations performed well, while irregular weather patterns troubled wheat production in other areas.“It was common to have 20 bushel per acre fields just a few miles or maybe even across the road from 80 bushel or more fields,” said Lingenfelser, who is an assistant agronomist in Kansas State University’s Department of Agronomy.
Newton photo contest accepting entries
Harvey County D-Fy will host a Hobby Night from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Hesston welcomes new family medicine physician
HESSTON– NMC Health recently announced the addition of Dr.