Chad Frey

Chad Frey

  • Joined: September 29, 2023
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Library Happenings

Newton Public Library720 N Oak StreetNewton, KS 67114(316) 283-2890fax: (316) 283-2916 www.newtonplks.orglibrary@newtonplks.orgLibrary Hours:Mon-Tues, Thurs: 9 a.m.

Goddard turns to metal art

Steve Goddard, a local metal work artist, knows adversity, it’s easy to see some of the challenges he faces as he walks with a walking stick in one hand, used for a little extra support as he goes from place to place with a prosthetic leg.“I fell out of a truck years ago when I was 16, and have struggled with it for my entire life,” Goddard said.

Board looks into Walton building disposal

The future of the former Walton elementary school facility is about as clear as mud after a discussion of the now closed facility by members of the Newton USD 373 Board of Education.The creator of the mud is SB 113, a bill passed by the legislature and made law during the last legislative session that requires school district to notice the legislature when a building is to be sold.In addition, the district has seen some opportunities come up for usage of the building that first opened in 1964, some of which were discussed by the board of education on Oct.

Where the Supreme Court stands on banning books

Efforts to ban books in public schools and public libraries reached an all-time high in 2022 and show few signs of abating for 2023, according to the American Library Association.The recent movement to remove books appears to be a coordinated campaign taking place at both the state and local levels; it often targets books that address race, gender or both.