Newton USD 373 went to El Dorado to find a new principal earlier this summer when hiring for an elementary school - and they have done so again to find a new leader for Cooper Early Education Center. This week the USD 373 Board of Education approved the hire of Alyssa Vanderhoof as principal of Cooper Early Education Center.
Katherine Mick of Newton was recently named the 2021 TOPS Queen for the state of Kansas. TOPS Club, Inc.
Ron Braun, mayor of North Newton, took a moment to make an observation after a presentation by Steve Roberson, chief of Newton Fire/ EMS during the North Newton City Council meeting July 11. “We have red spot on that heat map,” Braun said.
Approved a plat for New Hope New Hope Shelter, a homeless shelter currently located on the Youthville Campus of Ember Hope on Broadway in Newton, has purchased property located at South Meridian Road and Sharps Drive. This week the planning commission reviewed a plat of the property submitted by Boughman Company on behalf of the New Hope Shelter.
HAYS, Kansas — Rancher Scott Whiting heard stories about all kinds of extreme weather growing up in western Kansas. Blizzards, dry spells and heat waves commonly peppered the tales his parents and grandparents told about the land the family has lived on in Lane County for nearly 150 years.
Hello, dear readers, and welcome to this midsummer letters column. We hope you’re in the habit of protecting yourselves from heat, bugs and sunburn. You’ve kept our inboxes busy, so onward to your mail.
Projects in Harvey, Butler and McPherson Counties were among 29 nonprofit organizations $4.1 million in Community Service Tax Credits by Gov. Laura Kelly July 12.
Following more than $500,000 in budget reductions from initial budget proposals to the Newton City Commission, the commission approved a “not-to-exceed” budget that could result in a record increase to the mill levy.
The Sand Creek Summer Daze festival took over Athletic Park for three days - putting together entertainment for all ages July 7 through 9. Music, ranging for orchestra to jazz to hard rock, was on stage at the Athletic Park Bandshell during the festival.
Gallery plans opening An opening reception for a new exhibit at Carriage Factory Art Gallery, “Living Art In Color” by the Kansas Art Guild will be from 6 to 8 p.m. July 23 at the gallery, 128 E 6th St.