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Planning commission to host renewable energy hearingThe Harvey County Planning and Zoning Advisory Board and Board of Zoning Appeals will meet at 7 p.m Oct.
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Education agenda: Here’s what Kansas lawmakers have in mind for school districts and students
When Kansas lawmakers convene at the Statehouse in January, their to-do list could include several measures that would affect public school districts and students.A special committee on education, chaired by Republican Rep.
Taste of Newton takes over downtown
Those who ventured downtown on a windy eventing Oct.
Highway accident leads to large fire
A massive cloud of dark smoke billowed over Newton on Oct.
Goddard turns to metal art
Steve Goddard, a local metal work artist, knows adversity, it’s easy to see some of the challenges he faces as he walks with a walking stick in one hand, used for a little extra support as he goes from place to place with a prosthetic leg.“I fell out of a truck years ago when I was 16, and have struggled with it for my entire life,” Goddard said.
Board looks into Walton building disposal
The future of the former Walton elementary school facility is about as clear as mud after a discussion of the now closed facility by members of the Newton USD 373 Board of Education.The creator of the mud is SB 113, a bill passed by the legislature and made law during the last legislative session that requires school district to notice the legislature when a building is to be sold.In addition, the district has seen some opportunities come up for usage of the building that first opened in 1964, some of which were discussed by the board of education on Oct.
Sheriff updates East Lake homicide case
Harvey County Sheriff Chad Gay confirmed what some have speculated about a murder victim found at East Lake on Sept.
Museum’s Fall Fest programs look at ‘legacy’ in many forms
Kauffman Museum offers a trio of special programs for all interests during Bethel College’s Fall Festival, on Oct.
Kansas homeowners want to slow down rising property taxes. Here’s how lawmakers plan to address it
In the last nine years, Carol Schenk of Wichita has seen the assessed value of her home increase from $152,000 to $240,000 — pushing her annual property tax bill from $2,200 in 2014 to more than $3,000 in 2022.Schenk told lawmakers in a letter earlier this year that the tax on her nearly 30-year-old home is becoming too much.“I can’t even imagine what my new tax bill will be,” Schenk said, “but I am struggling to afford it right now.”Many Kansans have lined up at public meetings to say rising property values and the taxes that come with them are out of control.
County preparing for tax sale
By Chad Frey Newton Kansan Harvey County is preparing for a tax sale, with a number of properties headed to the auction block on Nov.… Login to continue reading Login…