The first Saturday in July is traditionally Newton Car Show In The Park, with cars on display in the grassy areas north of Fischer Field. This year rain swept through the area on the morning of July 2 - and the show was altered a bit.
While fireworks kept some awake, and their pets scared, they did relatively little damage in the city of Newton. According to Steve Roberson, chief of Newton Fire/EMS, the Independence Day weekend saw a higher-than-normal call volume - but the calls received were mostly medical calls.
About a month ago Don Gruver, director of Harvey County Communications, and Kass Miller, director of the Harvey County Parks Department, approached the county commission with a plan to improve radio coverage for emergency responders in Harvey County West Park.
In years past, the internet speeds at Lisa Hatcher’s home in Liberal, Kansas, were sporadic at best. When all four of her children lived at home and multiple devices tried connecting at the same time, the internet often buffered, if it didn’t drop altogether. Streaming services weren’t an option and the house’s security camera didn’t work because of the poor connection.
Full Vision operates a 152,500 square-foot manufacturing facility, making curved tube parts for trucks, tractors and other uses from carbon steel, aluminum, and stainless steel. The company also operates Track Master, the top manufacturer of medical treadmills in North America - with exclusive agreements with the largest suppliers on the continent.
Dear Doctors: Our mom is 79 years old and in good health. She was lonely after our dad died, and went into assisted living to be near other people. She’s lost a few steps physically, and my sister thinks it’s because her daily tasks -- like shopping, cooking and cleaning -- are taken care of. Does that really keep you fit?
Kansas political icon Bob Dole was awarded the 2022 Gerald R. Ford medal for distinguished public service alongside his wife and former North Carolina Sen.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — In the nearly 14 years she’s been in the U.S., Ming Zhang has completed her law degree, started a family and moved to Kansas.
Walk into Anderson Office Supply on the corner of Broadway and Main and you’ll find 89-year-old Phil Anderson behind the counter, running a business that has been part of his life for one way or another since he was born.
Dear Doctors: Is it just me, or does it seem like a lot more people are getting diseases from ticks? We just heard about a lady who lives not too far from here who died from a tick bite. It gave her Powassan virus, which I’d never heard of before. What is that? Is it as common as Lyme disease?