Voting in the Kansas Presidential Preference Primary began March 5 in Harvey County.“I voted this morning, I think I was the first one,” said Don Schroeder, county commissioner, on March 5.It is understandable that voters might find this a bit confusing – with a primary election on the calendar later this year and national media concentrating on the presidential primary.
Wichita school board members voted 5-2 Monday to close six schools at the end of the academic year.USD 259 faces a $42 million budget deficit due to falling enrollment, the end of federal pandemic relief funds and a $1.2 billion maintenance backlog.Administrators estimate the district will save $16 million next year from shutting down Hadley Middle School, Jardine STEM and Career Explorations Academy, Clark Elementary, Park Elementary, Payne Elementary and Cleaveland Traditional College and Career Readiness Magnet Elementary.Administrators said they focused on schools with low enrollment, buildings in poor condition and small classrooms.
Newton Nazarene church recently host the church’s annual Nerf Gun Battle.
LIBERAL — Women dressed in aprons, skirts and headscarves line up in the middle of main street.
By Kansan StaffCarl Harris, Newton resident, former Newton city commissioner, and custom home builder with more than 40 years of experience in the home building, remodeling and light commercial construction industry, was recently elected as the 2024 chairman of the National Association of Home Builders at the conclusion of the association’s leadership meetings during the NAHB International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.Co-founder and Vice President of the Carl Harris Co., Inc and Managing Partner of Harris Homes, Harris has built homes in many communities around the state of Kansas.“In this pivotal election year, our top priority will be to work with Congress and the administration to implement practical solutions to ease the nation’s housing affordability crisis,” Harris said.
Newton Public Library will be closed from March 4 to April 1 while services move to a new building.
By Chad Frey Newton Kansan Stan Brodhagen’s grandfather was a supervisor on a build of one of Newton’s most iconic buildings, one that he signed… Login to continue reading Login…
by Chad FreyNewton Kansan March 2 the public scurried out of the 1972 Newton Public Library building for the last time, the doors locked behind… Login to continue reading Login…
TOPEKA — Secretary of State Scott Schwab said in-person advance voting would run through March 18 for Kansans interested in leaving their mark on the state’s Republican and Democratic presidential preference primaries.The frontrunner in the respective contests were President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, who were the preference of Kansans in 2020.