On May 20, Israeli forces bombed two homes in Gaza, where, Reuters reports, “children were among the 18 dead.” The attack was justified, the Israeli regime claims, because -- who knows? -- there might have been a Hamas member hiding in one of the closets or something. To criticize those killings, we’re told, is “anti-semitic” even though the dead were almost certainly all semites (Palestinian Arabs). And there are a LOT of such attacks.
During a budget hearing for the county clerk’s office county commissioner Becky Reimer voiced her desire for the county to significantly reduce the number of electronic ballot marking devices used by the county during elections.
“A tale of trial and triumph.”
For the first time in several years the Harvey County Economic Development Council is seeking funding increases from area governmental agencies, the major funder of the organization.
On May 20th, the Newton Et Cetera Shop Board of Directors Local Giving Grants Committee selected twelve groups in the Newton area as recipients of… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Not only can you have Colorado Potato beetle on potatoes, they can also attach tomato, eggplant, pepper and other solanaceous plants.
A week ago, we were all thrilled to have a newborn added to the Raber family; Jenson Kade was born to my younger sister, Faith, and her husband. There is nothing quite like that newborn preciousness of a brand-new breath, ready to grow into his or her own unique self. My far-away sister from South Dakota had come for a period of six weeks with plans to have a home birth at their rental home in Illinois. We were delighted to have this rare opportunity to spend time with Jenson during his first several weeks of life.
The school year has wrapped up for my two children and summer break has officially arrived. The weeks leading up to those last days of school for my elementary-aged son and daughter were filled with tests, final projects, field trips, locker clean outs, a field day, a sixth-grade promotion and celebrations.
The parks board is looking to improve the disc golf course at Camp Hawk, the only course maintained by county parks staff.
By Chad FreyNewton Kansan Pete’s Puddle, a camping/RV resort near Burrton, planned to host a couple of music festivals this summer but the Harvey County… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close