Three decades ago Trinity Heights Respite Care became an incorporated nonprofit - the effort of a group of families to create a support network to create a time for each set of parents to get some time away.
BOE to meet A public hearing which represents the first step of closing Walton Rural Life Center will be 7 p.m. April 24 in the Newton High School Auditorium, 900 W 12th Street.
This week Dana Shifflet, a cycling and trails advocate, volunteered to stay after class and do extra credit work - so to speak. Shifflet has been a member of Walk Roll Harvey for years, a group that has been trying to get an effort to create a pedestrian trail between Newton and Hesston along Hesston Road/Old 81.
On a Satruday morning in downtown Newton drivers might spot a sign that makes an occasional appearance in front of Suze CBD Re-Leaf near the intersection of Sixth and Plumb Streets. “Puzzle Swap.” It’s just one piece of what Sue Jones will help bring people through the front door of her business, and an attempt to bring one of her hobbies to work.
“Let’s go to the port.” If that calls to mind a big harbor full of ships and seagulls, think again. There are other kinds of ports such as an airport – or a railport.
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed into law a bill establishing Lehigh Portland Trails as a state park, adding the Allen County nature area to the list of 27 other state parks.
Harvey County just took ownership of 215 S. Pine Street, the former health services building where the Health Department has leased space for about five years. And just weeks into ownership, issues have arisen.
It’s to late for the late Lou Richardson who grew up in Newton, but Governor Laura Kelly recently signed Senate Substitute for House Bill 2127 which makes it easier for victims of childhood sexual assault to pursue justice.
Drug Take Back Day scheduled STAND, Mirror Inc. and the Harvey County Sheriff’s Office will host a Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m.
Chisholm Middle School tennis hosted Hutchinson for a dual meet April 18 at Newton High School. The team will travel to Salina April 20 for a dual meet before traveling to Maize for an invitational tournament April 24 at Maize.