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Updated: Fire guts Fox Meadows

By Chad Frey Newton Kansan David Terrones was sitting at home on Sunday, when he saw something alarming. “I was on the back,” Terrones said.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Sports briefs

BC spikers split tri The Bethel College volleyball team had a seven-match winning streak snapped in a triangular split Friday night at Thresher Gym. Bethel… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Threshers claim two medals at Muthama-Rogers invite

Bethel men third in team standings The Kansan Staff The Bethel College men’s cross country team had two medalists at the Muthama-Rogers Invitational Saturday morning… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Cross Country

Southeast of Saline Inv. Thursday Area finishers GIRLS Team scores — Southeast of Saline 45, Smoky Valley 72, Salina Sacred Heart 89, Minneapolis 103, Abilebe… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Library happenings

Newton Public Library 720 N Oak Street Newton, KS 67114 (316) 283-2890 fax: (316) 283-2916 www. newtonplks.org library@newtonplks.org Library Hours: Mon-Tues, Thurs: 9 a.m.

ERT testing waters of new fundraiser

For about a decade or so the biggest fundraiser of the year, and pretty much only fundraiser of the year, for the Harvey County ERT was a fireworks tent each Independence Day season. This year the tent came with challenges - inflation put a bit of a damper on the Independence Day season.

Penalty kick lifts Railers past Central

A Collin Hershberger penalty kick in the fifth minute was the sole score of the game as the Newton High School boys’ soccer team edged previously unbeaten Andover Central 1-0 Thursday in non-league play at Fischer Field. Newton got the penalty kick when a Newton player was taken down by the Jaguar keeper inside the box.

We must stay engaged

The primary election has concluded and we now know who’ll be our next Harvey County Treasurer and Commissioner. It’s important we continue to stay engaged and informed because the general election in November is quickly approaching. Both the Harvey County Treasurer and Commission positions were decided during the Primary because there were no Democratic or Libertarian candidates who filed to represent their Parties. Although there is still a chance we might see someone attempt a write-in campaign, it’s highly unlikely they would be successful.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Stop the turbines Everybody knows western Harvey County is home to the Equus Beds. The Equus Beds are where over half a million people get their water.

Wind energy debate wages on

Recently our editor was asked if we would be writing an editorial for or against a proposed wind energy project in Harvey County. The answer we gave was we would not take a position on if those turbines should be constructed or not.