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Editor’s Note: Over the past few years there have been a number of large wildfires in Harvey County, including a a pair of March wildfires.

Harvey County is one of 97 counties in Kansas to participate in a Rural Opportunity Zone Student Loan Repayment program - something which to date has not cost the county any money.

For the second time in less than a month, the city of Newton posted photos to social media of the inside of the new Newton Public Library as construction is nearing completion.

WINFIELD — Two high school seniors who have committed to attend Southwestern College in the fall of 2024 have been awarded full-tuition scholarships — including a senior from Newton High School.They are Eva Navrat, Oxford, and Esmeralda Maldonado Posada, Newton.“We are excited to welcome these incredible young people to our Builder Family – they along with the rest of the incoming Class of 2028 will bring much joy and possibility with them to campus and to Winfield next August,” said Liz Frombgen, Southwestern College President.

Who did it?That was the question at the center of Kathy Murphy’s Mystery Festival for a group of 4th and 5th grade students before winter break.Murphy’s students were given a simulation of the disappearance of victim “Felix Navidad” with four suspects.

“I am glad to get this project kicked off and going.