Through the lens: 2025 Easter Egg hunt at Camp Hawk
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USD 373, employees, face massive insurance premium hike
Jane Nichols Director of Human Services and Business Services for Newton USD 373 was recently forced to deliver some bad news to district employees, staying with the current health insurance provider comes with a sizeable premium increase.
County parks gets federal funds for fishing programs
By Chad FreyNewton Kansan In February Cass Miller, director of the Harvey County Parks department, had identified a fund which could be subject freezing or… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
National volunteer month Local camp provides unique summer experience for volunteers, campers
Becky Janzen kept getting prompts to drive out to what was once a conference center near Hesston. She kept getting told she needed to check of Camp David International, the organization that purchased conference center in 2022 and established a summer camp for a targeted group of children. Children she can identify with.
Hesston College showcases student creativity in annual art exhibit
HESSTON — Hesston College is excited to announce the 2025 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibit, a vibrant showcase of creativity featuring works by the college’s talented students across various disciplines. The exhibit will be on display from April 22 to May 9 in at Hesston’s Regier-Friesen Gallery in Laban Peachey Center (325 S College Dr, Hesston).
Listening for the echoes of history, here in Kansas and across the United States
Virtually all of the pieces I have written for Kansas Reflector and other publications have been about agriculture.
Rec commission to meet
The Newton Recreation Commission Board will meet at 7 a.m. April 18 at the Newton Activity Center, 415 N. Poplar.
Tips to keep Easter lilies blooming
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Easter lilies, a traditional holiday symbol of hope and purity, may not yet be done for the year.
Two teachers named Region 4 finalists for 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year
WICHITA — Susan Rogers, first grade teacher at Derby Hills Elementary School, Derby USD 260, and Jason Peters, mathematics teacher at Hesston High School, Hesston USD 460, were named Region 4 finalists for the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY) award during a ceremony on Saturday, April 12.
Through the lens: 2025 NHS Prom entrances
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