Extremists have shown us their plan to ban abortion in Kansas. Why don’t we believe them?
If there’s one lesson to be learned from the anti-abortion movement, it’s playing the long game.
Chad Frey
Kansas Statehouse clownery has torn First Amendment to shreds. Who will tape it back together?
From the first day of 2025 Kansas legislative session, a bipartisan coalition of leaders has shown unrelenting hostility to free speech.
Plan to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices scrutinized by critics, including court’s former chief
TOPEKA — Changing the way Kansas Supreme Court justices get on the bench is a way of “giving power back to the people,” according to Senate President Ty Masterson.
Wildflowers bring bursts of color to home landscapes
MANHATTAN— Wildflowers offer variety and color to a home landscape. In addition to eye appeal, they can survive in soils containing a wide range of chemistry pH and with varying numbers of sunny days, adding variety to garden areas.
After the smoke
The changing of clocks always makes me grumpy, especially in the spring when it means losing an hour of the weekend. I understand the rationale behind the whole charade, but understanding doesn’t do anything to alleviate my mood after springing forward. It usually takes at least a couple of weeks to adjust.
Newton Presbyterian Manor names Art is Ageless winners
Newton Presbyterian Manor is recently to announced the winners of its recent Art is Ageless® juried competition and exhibit.
‘They escaped with the clothes on their backs’
Alex Carbajal, a Newton real estate agent, got a call at 8 a.m. March 14 that one of his three rental houses was damaged by flames after a fire broke out on the porch at 1:30 a.m. in the 300 block of E. 10th Street.
Deadline extended for Pete’s Puddle permit compliance efforts
By Chad FreyNewton Kansan A vote on a vote on permits for Pete’s Puddle, delayed by the county commission in October of 2024, appears to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Harvey County debuts new website
The Harvey County government has launched a rebuilt website, harveycounty.gov, streamlining access to information and government services for citizens.
Assessed value growth slows slightly
The assessed valuation of property, part of the baseline calculation of property taxes, in Harvey County is on the rise again.