Chad Frey

Chad Frey

Guest editorial: Willing to compromise

As the Halstead Lithium Battery Energy Storage Proposal continues to work its way through the system of Planning & Zoning, I think that Halstead Residents and Harvey County Residents should be reminded of a few things.

County takes look at East First Street project.

Members of the county commission wanted to spend a few minutes talking about a road project that might be shared between the city of Newton and Harvey County – a stretch of east first street from the city limits to Oliver Road, where the Newton City/County Airport lies.

Rec commission to meet

The Newton Recreation Commission board will meet at 7 a.m. May 23 at the Newton Activity Center, 415 N. Poplar. Agenda items include staff reports,… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Out to pasture

The middle of May was usually the quietest time on the ranch when I was growing up. With the cattle just turned out to pasture and hay season still weeks away, the tasks didn’t seem to carry much urgency. There’s never a shortage of things to be done, but priorities change when cows aren’t calving or waiting for their breakfast to be delivered.