Chad Frey

Chad Frey

  • Joined: September 29, 2023
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NMKSO summer chamber concert this weekend

It’s a tradition now 30 years old, the Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra offering up a summer chamber music series.The Summer Chamber Music series originated in 1994 as the Harvey Music Festival, a collaboration developed by James Jones and former NMKSO manager Don Kehrberg.The first concerts of classical and parlor music were held in the Historic Warkentin House.

Local primary ballots set

Despite a small flurry of election filings in the days leading up to the June 3 deadline, there was not a need to add to the primary election list in the waning days.

County reviews purchasing policy

There could be an update to the Harvey County purchasing policy coming, fueled by questions asked during budget work sessions and a struggle to purchase used equipment by some departments.What has become an issue in the eyes of some commissioners is situations where the county has “lost out” on used equipment as department heads awaited approval of the purchase by the county commission.“Used equipment is there and [the purchase] good for that day,” said commissioner Randy Hague.Recently the road and bridge department lost out on a truck – department heads found the truck and inspected it.

At the fishin’ hole

The first weekend of June was the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks free fishing weekend, and just as they have done for several years a local ministry made use of the day.Eternal Life Street Ministry hosted the fifth annual “Fishing for Souls” at Athletic Park June 1.The minstry hosted a fishing contest for children, providing free bait for contest participants.The ministry also provided a barbecue meal for participating families.Prizes included donated fishing gear.All photos by Michele Clark, Newton Kansan.

Bethel announces spring academic honors, graduates

Two hundred and one Bethel College students had spring 2024 grades that earned academic distinction.In addition, 99 students graduated from Bethel on May 12.Students whose semester grade point average is 3.7 or higher are named to the Dean’s List, while those with a GPA of 3.50-3.699 are listed as members of the Honor Roll.Area students who earned academic honors were:DEAN’S LISTCarley Bartell, HesstonElly Bertholf*, Winfield/NewtonBen Bollinger, HesstonBraiden Botterweck, NewtonEmily Brandt*, NewtonLucy Buller, NewtonPeter Buller, North NewtonKaitlyn Dawes, HesstonAbby Chappell Deckert, North NewtonJosué Coy Dick, North NewtonKate Eichelberger, MoundridgeSchyler Entz*, NewtonEliza Epp, North NewtonLeah Fast, MoundridgeMarcus Fiedler, NewtonKatherine Friesen, North NewtonCaleb Garber, NewtonDouglas Grider, NewtonScott Grider, NewtonPatty Huerta, McPhersonLilith Jackson, NewtonDaniel Kaufman*, MoundridgeJoshua Kennell*, NewtonCaleb Koontz, NewtonKalie Kosminski, NewtonHalle Krehbiel*, HesstonMyiah Logue, MoundridgeAnnalise Miller, GoesselKarly Moore, NewtonEli Regier*, NewtonZachariah Rowden, NewtonBecca Schlosser, NewtonBenjamin Schmidt, NewtonLizzie Schmucker, MoundridgeJacob Schrag, GoesselTimothy Schrag, GoesselAlaijah Stokes, HesstonCaryn Yoder, Hesston*indicates graduating seniorHONOR ROLLCassandra Albin, HesstonAbigail Boese, NewtonArianna Campos, NewtonNaomi Chavez*, NewtonCamryn Entz, NewtonDulce Erazo-Tejada, NewtonBraden Esau, HesstonHannah Finley, HesstonEddie Gaeddert, GoesselMacKenzie Koehn*, HesstonJasper Krehbiel, North NewtonAllyson Masem, NewtonDelaynie Mayes, HesstonMindi Moran, NewtonStefanie Torres*, Newton*indicates graduating seniorBethel College Class of 2024Local graduates are:Elly Bertholf, B.S.***, Winfield/Newton, Elementary EducationEmily Brandt, B.S., Newton, Social WorkNaomi Chavez, B.S.*, Newton, Business AdministrationSean Drake, B.A., Newton, HistorySchyler Entz, B.S.*, Newton, Elementary EducationMeya Green, B.S., Newton, Social WorkClaire Hedlund, B.S., McPherson, Business AdministrationDaniel Kaufman, B.S.***, Moundridge, Business AdministrationJoshua Kennell, B.A.***, Newton, BiologyMacKenzie Koehn, B.S.N., Hesston, NursingHalle Krehbiel, B.S.***, Hesston, Business AdministrationMarielena Licea, B.S., Newton, Business AdministrationEdel Miller, B.A., Goessel, ArtGarrett Slater, B.S., Hesston, Business AdministrationChristopher Strecker, B.A., Goessel, History and Political ScienceMeghan Symonds, B.S., Newton, Social WorkStefanie Torres, B.A., Newton, Natural SciencesNicole Tran, B.S., Newton, Business Administration]GPA honors for graduates are indicated by (an) asterisk(s) behind their degree.*Cum Laude: 3.500-3.649 GPA**Magna Cum Laude: 3.650-3.799 GPA***Summa Cum Laude: 3.800-4.0 GPAB.A.