Through the lens: Rec Commission candy scramble
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Chad Frey
Halloween approaching
Halloween is just around the corner, and a number of residents have decorated their yards in preparation for the Oct.
Conditional use permits dominate commission meeting
Conditional use permits dominated the Harvey County Commission meeting on Oct 25 - two of them to be precise.
Early voting opens at courthouse
Early voting in city and school elections has begun - a polling station opened in the Harvey County Courthouse, 800 N.
K-15 project delayed – again
The plan, hatched in 2021, was to make use of a state program (the Community Connecting Links Improvement Project) to help fund street improvements to Main Street/K-15 from South 14th Street in Newton all the way to the city line of North Newton.The stretch of road was split into three parts, and the first section of road running for South 14th to Fourth Street was bid and completed.
Caregiver sentenced to prison for mistreatment of a dependent adult
Michael McJimsey pleaded guilty to a crime following his treament of a disabled resident of a home operated by Heart Land Supports LLC.As a result of that conviction, he will serve time in prison.On Oct.
Kansas must do better for children in poverty
Recently, my team at Kansas Action for Children examined trends in data to see how our state’s kids and families are doing.
The doubtful future of the American Experiment
Signs of DeclinePeter Baker, the outstanding New York Times columnist, writes:“There was a time, not that long ago, when the United States presumed to teach the world how it was done.
In the garden: Fall fertilizer season is upon us
The November fertilizer application on your cool season lawn is nearly upon us.
City Commission meeting prospective city managers
The Newton city commission will host a regular meeting Oct.