Fun in the Park
Health Ministries hosted a “Free Community Family Fun Day” in Athletic Park on Oct.
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K-196 closure in Whitewater area
A section of K-196 in the Whitewater area will be closed soon for a railroad crossing repair.The repair will be a little west of Whitewater on K-196.The closing will be from around 6 a.m.
Area sees partial eclipse of the sun
There was an eclipse of the Sun on Oct.
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Veteran photos soughtThe Newton Kansan will publish a special section of Veteran’s Day, and would like to publish the photos of veterans from Harvey County.
Bethel’s 2023 Young Alumnus winner recognized as outstanding educator
Brian Skinner is carrying his commitment to excellence in education to new generations of students and teachers.Skinner, interrelated special education teacher at Newton High School, is the recipient of Bethel College’s Young Alumnus Award for 2023.This award recognizes character and citizenship, achievement or service rendered, and honors and recognition received.
3 perish in Bucklin salon fire
Whitney HodginDodge City Globe BUCKLIN– State Fire Marshal Office and the Ford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an explosion Saturday afternoon that injured one and… Login to continue reading Login…
KSHL wants Kansas lawmakers to legalize medical marijuana and expand Medicaid
TOPEKA, Kansas — A group made up of older Kansas residents is asking lawmakers to end long-time opposition to medical marijuana legalization and Medicaid expansion.Kansas remains one of only a few states with no legal way to access cannabis and one of nine states that have not expanded the health care program Medicaid.The Kansas Silver Haired Legislature met at the Statehouse in Topeka and voted to advocate for those issues during the legislative session that starts in January.The group argues thousands of uninsured Kansans are between the ages of 60 and 64 and fall into a coverage gap.
Water contamination invades Augusta community
An old issue continues to spread in a Southwest Augusta community.
Expanding Medicaid in Kansas would strengthen families like mine
For more than a decade, we have worked tirelessly to persuade our state legislators to expand Medicaid and help the tens of thousands of hardworking Kansans like me who find themselves in the health insurance gap.I’m tired of waiting.
Sheriff: Fentanyl crisis not her, yet
In some places deaths from the drug Fentanyl have been rising quickly, and called epidemic.