Photos: Soccer at NRC
Launched at the end of February, the Newton Recreation Commission Indoor Soccer League is going strong – with 262 players across nine divisions of play… Login to continue reading Login…
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Photos: Respite Care takes a field trip
March 19 about 12 children in the Trinity Heights Respite Care Program took a field trip to Exploration Place in Wichita. This trip was funded… Login to continue reading Login…
City to look at recycling options
Keeping program will mean increased fees By Chad Frey Newton Kansan In the end, the increase in fees that would be required to continue offering… Login to continue reading Login…
Photos: Spring break with NRC’s Clubhouse
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Grow your own mushrooms
Looking for a way to grow your own culinary mushrooms? The Harvey County K-State Research & Extension Office wil be offering a Hands-On Mushroom Growing Workshop from 9 a.m. to noon March 25 at the Harvey County 4-H building (800 West First) in Newton.
From Seed to Bouquet – Grow Your Own Flowers for Cutting
You don’t need a lot of space or a big budget to grow and enjoy garden-fresh bouquets. Just fill a few vacant spaces, add an extra row in garden beds or fill a container with easy care flowers started from seeds.
Annual ‘Comforter Blitz’ announced
All are welcome to join the 14th annual Mennonite Central Committee Comforter Blitz on March 7,8,and 9 at Journey Mennonite Church at the Yoder Campus, one mile north of Yoder, Kansas. Blitz times are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 7 and 8, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 9.
StoryTime at Newton Public Library to resume March 23
Pandemic and staffing changes led to a pause on story times at Newton Public Library, but the program is set to return. The library announced recently that an eight-week spring StoryTime for young children, and their care givers, will start back up March.
Library Happenings
Newton Public Library 720 N Oak Street Newton, KS 67114 Newton, KS 67114 (316) 283-2890 fax: (316) 283-2916 www.newtonplks.org library@newtonplks.org Library Hours: Mon-Tues, Thurs: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS MORE LIKELY TO DEVELOP ALS
Dear Doctors: What can you tell me about new research finding that football players are getting Lou Gehrig’s disease? My son is going to join his high school team, and I’m worried about what it could mean for his future health.