Holiday changes trash schedule
The City of Newton, Sanitation Division, will Friday Monday, July 4 as a holiday, altering the curbside trash collection schedule.
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City of Newton engineer in need of stem cell donor
City of Newton staff are coming together to support long-time co-worker Mike Headings, who was diagnosed earlier this year with a rare form of leukemia known as T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia, or TPLL. The only cure is a stem cell transplant.
Rockin’ the park
”Borderline Natives” provided a free concert on the lawn at Military Park on June 27.
First steps to success began when Harvey emigrated from London
Editor’s note: In about 1905, the Fred Harvey Company moved facilities from Kansas City, MO to Newton, KS to a location on west First near Sand Creek establishing the “Fred Harvey Farm.” The facility processed dairy products, carbonated soda and poultry. He also operated a diner and laundry facility in downtown. Due to his historical significance to Newton, we are providing this three part series by sister publication the Leavenworth Times.
If you build it…
March 2, 2024, the public scurried out of the 1972 Newton Public Library building for the last time, the doors locked behind them on a building slated for demolition.
Harvest 2025 slowed by rains
The 2025 Wheat Harvest in Harvey County his started, but it has started slowly due to untimely rains and a wet month of June.
Fire damages home on West Ninth
By Chad Frey Newton Kansan Newton Fire/EMS responded to a house fire at about 2:30 p.m. June 26 in the 400 block of West Ninth,… Login to continue reading Login…
Bethel announces spring academic honors, graduates
One hundred ninety-six Bethel College students had spring 2025 grades that earned academic distinction.
Nursing director receives Bethel teaching award during commencement
Bethel College honored Becky Bartell, Hesston, assistant professor of nursing and director of the Department of Nursing, for teaching excellence at the 132nd commencement on May 18.
Health Department to temporarily close during office move
The Harvey County Health Department will be closed to the public through June 30 as it moves from the third floor to the second floor of the County-owned building at 215 S. Pine St. in Newton.