In BriefNHS sports fall fest coming up
The Newton USD 373 Fall Sports Festival will be Aug. 25 at multiple locations. Volleyball parents and fans will get their first chance to see… Login to continue reading Login…
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City approves mill levy increase
By Chad FreyNewton Kansan The Newton City Commission approved a mill levy increase and the 2024 budget on a 4-0 vote on Aug. 22. The… Login to continue reading Login…
In the garden: Time to enroll in Master Gardener
By: Scott Eckert Time to Enroll! September is just around the corner! That means cooler weather, fall sports and the Extension Master Gardener Basic Training… Login to continue reading Login…
County postpones adoption of budget, passes revenue neutral rate resolution
By Chad FreyNewton Kansan At the end of the day, the Harvey County Commission could simply not agree on the size of the next budget,… Login to continue reading Login…
Grain bin house receives permit to operate as B-n-B.
By Chad FreyNewton Kansan Back in about 1988 David Liefer’s father built a unique house – one so unique he was only able to find… Login to continue reading Login…
Co-owner of Kansas newspaper, who died amid stress from police raid, honored in funeral service
BY: RACHEL MIPRO KansasReflector.com MARION — Joan Meyer, surrounded by flowers and escorted to her gravesite by the same police force that may have had… Login to continue reading Login…
Georgia made it easier for parents to challenge schoollibrary books. Almost no one has done so
By JEFF AMYAssociated Press CUMMING, Ga. (AP) — When Allison Strickland urged a suburban Atlanta school board in June to remove four books from school… Login to continue reading Login…
Commission to consider library furnishings bid
By Chad FreyNewton Kansan About a month ago Newton librarian Carri Cusik was understated in her excitement as the city began the final bid process… Login to continue reading Login…
Now-withdrawn affidavit in Marion County Record raid shows police ignored Kansas open records laws
By Madeline FoxKansas News Service The now-withdrawn documents used to justify a search of the Marion County Record show that the Marion police chief knew… Login to continue reading Login…
Sweltering temperatures bring misery to large portion of central US
By JUAN A. LOZANOAssociated Press While Newton has not quite set a record, yet, a dangerous heat has settled in on the city, along with… Login to continue reading Login…