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In earnest a race started this week, one that some members of the community have been waiting to watch for more than a decade.

As Harvey County contemplates renovations to the courthouse, the newly acquired Pine Street services building along with possible repairs to the detention center and the road and bridge department, the county is taking look at where current debt load stands for the county.

The past couple of years residential property assessments in Harvey County have been increasing, and heads have been turning as the values have increased, on average, 7 percent.This year evaluation notices promise to get a bit of attention again — as the average change to residential properties without improvements made are increasing and average of 11.29 percent.“We are having quite the year,” said Michele Lowery, county assessor “Values are going up.”That, however, does not automatically mean an increase in the final tax bill for property tax owners.“Just because there is [by example] a 9.52 percent increase in evaluation does not mean that their taxes are going to up 9.52 percent, because the mill levy could be lowered to offset some of that increase,” said commissioner Randy Hague on Feb.

Anytime is a great time to add a few houseplants to your home.

It was July of 2023 when the Newton City Commission first discussed a license and inspection requirement for food trucks wanting to do business in Newton.

The Newton city commission will meet at 7 p.m.

A bit of hope for Walton Elementary, closed at the end of the 2022-23 school year by Newton USD 373, was brought forward during public comment at the Feb.