2/3 cup butter 2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs 2 teas vanilla 1 teas salt 2 cups flour 1 teas baking soda 1 cup chocolate chips or raisins 1/2 cup nuts (opt) Melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan. Add brown sugar and stir, then add eggs and mix well.
About six months ago, Americans’ belief in God hit an all-time low. According to a 2022 Gallup survey, the percentage of people who believe in God has dropped from 98% in the 1950s to 81% today; among Americans under 30, it is down to an unprecedented 68%.
NPL to take part in The Big Read In partnership with Wichita Public Library and other libraries in the greater Wichita area, Newton Public Library is inviting Newtonians to take part in the 2023 NEA Big Read. This year’s Big Read book selection is “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?” by Roz Chast.
Carriage Factory Art Gallery. 128 E 6th St, is celebrating Newton High School Art Department students, starting with the senior class.
There’s about to be growth and Northridge Elementary, as a series of fall donations to the school will lead to students growing all kinds of plants this spring. First were state funds for the purchase of a greenhouse, then came a donation from community member Maggie Prouty Smet that arrived last last week.
Work to renovate Lindley Hall and Santa Fe 5/6 Center could get started as early as March 8, as this week the Newton USD 373 Board of Education approved the first of three bid packages for the project.
One Newton resident got a letter from the city asking about the plumbing in their home, and their response was a call to the mayor. “I did already have a call from a disgruntled resident,” said Mayor Leroy Koehn.
A project to repair collapsed river banks in Harvey County East and West Parks has suffered some starts and stops, with the latest stoppage leading the county to ask questions as to just how the project can move forward.
NWS to issue tornado warning test In observance of Severe Weather Preparedness Week, the National Weather Service will issue a test tornado drill at 10 a.m. March 7 across the state of Kansas.
TOPEKA — Scott Zaremba owns the world’s oldest purpose- built cinema in downtown Ottawa, and asked the Kansas Senate for help keeping the two-screen venue’s doors open to movie fans. “We’re working very hard to keep it, and keep it operational.