The conversation of what to do with the now closed Walton Elementary School morphed into two conversations this week – as the board of education took up whether or not a park that sits next to the school should be returned to the city of Walton.
Kevin Pouch, a former Newton city commissioner, officially filed for District 3 Harvey County Commissioner.He was first elected to the Newton city commission in 2009, finishing third in that election and earning a two-year term.He brings decades of experience in cancer care, oncology sales, business ownership, and community service.Pouch is a self described “constitutional conservative, patriot, and advocate for traditional values, Pouch commits to being fiscally responsible while maintaining essential county services, all the while valuing a smaller government and appreciating individual liberties.”His community involvement includes roles in the Harvey County Citizen Advisory Board, co-owner of the Newton Rebels Summer Collegiate Baseball Team and is an active member of the Newton Lions Club.“I stand for constitutional principles and pledge to limit government, support individual liberty, and free enterprise as a Harvey County Commissioner,” Pouch wrote in a news release.
Construction work on Main Street’s ADA ramps is scheduled to begin next week ahead of a major road project this spring.Beginning Monday, March 11, the contractor, APAC-Kansas, will be replacing ADA ramps on Main (K-15) from Fifth Street to 11th Street.Pavement patching in the driving lanes north of Eighth Street will begin April 22.
2024 Sand Creek Summer Daze Festival takes flight with aviation themeSand Creek Summer Daze is still a few months away, but organizers are ready to announce the 2024 theme and a few events for the two-day July festival.
The first time Santa Fe 5/6 Center has hosted an all school assembly on campus in about four years was March 7. Login to continue reading Login Sign up for…
TOPEKA — Two-thirds of the Kansas congressional delegation voted against the bipartisan spending bill signed by President Joe Biden to avoid a government shutdown and establish a framework for consideration of a dozen appropriations bills by the U.S.
While many people headed out for a date on Valentine’s Day, others were stuck behind the wheels of their cars — waiting and then waiting longer.Along Broadway Street from 21st to 37th streets, a train sat on the tracks unmoving.
TOPEKA — Around 2,600 Kansans are experiencing homelessness on any given day, one survey estimates.
