Fun in the Park
Health Ministries hosted a “Free Community Family Fun Day” in Athletic Park on Oct.
Chad Frey
K-196 closure in Whitewater area
A section of K-196 in the Whitewater area will be closed soon for a railroad crossing repair.The repair will be a little west of Whitewater on K-196.The closing will be from around 6 a.m.
Area sees partial eclipse of the sun
There was an eclipse of the Sun on Oct.
In Brief
Veteran photos soughtThe Newton Kansan will publish a special section of Veteran’s Day, and would like to publish the photos of veterans from Harvey County.
Bethel’s 2023 Young Alumnus winner recognized as outstanding educator
Brian Skinner is carrying his commitment to excellence in education to new generations of students and teachers.Skinner, interrelated special education teacher at Newton High School, is the recipient of Bethel College’s Young Alumnus Award for 2023.This award recognizes character and citizenship, achievement or service rendered, and honors and recognition received.
Amish Cook: A tour of the home
Okay, what I would really like is an open house and host all of you for a meal, get acquainted, and the like.
Prairie Doc Perspective: Differences matter
Aristotle is said to have referred to the female as a mutilated male, and this philosophy seems to have carried forward into much more modern times.In 1977, official FDA guidelines recommended that women of “childbearing potential” be excluded from early stage clinical trials.
10 ways to become friends with farmers and ranchers
The best award I’ve ever received was the “Friend of Agriculture” from Kansas Farm Bureau.
3 perish in Bucklin salon fire
Whitney HodginDodge City Globe BUCKLIN– State Fire Marshal Office and the Ford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an explosion Saturday afternoon that injured one and… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
KSHL wants Kansas lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana and expand Medicaid
TOPEKA, Kansas — A group made up of older Kansas residents is asking lawmakers to end long-time opposition to medical marijuana legalization and Medicaid expansion.Kansas remains one of only a few states with no legal way to access cannabis and one of nine states that have not expanded the health care program Medicaid.The Kansas Silver Haired Legislature met at the Statehouse in Topeka and voted to advocate for those issues during the legislative session that starts in January.The group argues thousands of uninsured Kansans are between the ages of 60 and 64 and fall into a coverage gap.