Summer 150 Bash coming Saturday
The plans for a summer celebration of Newton’s Sesquicentennial started coming into focus at a city commission meeting on the official birthday of the city – Feb. 22.
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North Newton to say goodbye to Goering
The life of a former North Newton city councilman, Jim Goering, will be celebrated June 11. Theodore James “Jim” Goering, 86, of North Newton passed away peacefully at home on April 13 at Kidron Bethel Retirement Village.
Library receives North Newton Community Foundation grant
A local foundation is granting $1,000 to Newton Public Library for a program that delivers books and audiobooks to the homes of senior citizens. The grant, from the Sher Klassen Neufeld Endowment Fund of North Newton Community Foundation, will be used for the library’s ENLITE protram, which delivers books and audiobooks to the homes of North Newton and Newton residents.
Library happenings
Newton Public Library 720 N Oak Street 720 N Oak Street Newton, KS 67114 Newton, KS 67114 (316) 283-2890 fax: (316) 283-2916 www.newtonplks.org library@newtonplks.org Library Hours: Library Hours: Mon-Tues, Thurs: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
In some rural parts of Kansas, the loss of even one foster parent leaves a huge hole
TOPEKA — More than half the counties in the state rely on 10 or fewer families to take in foster children. Roughly one-tenth of the counties in Kansas rely on one licensed foster home each.
Support for Medicaid Expansion
I have recently enjoyed participating with a grass roots group called Faith Voices for Medicaid Expansion. It is amazing to see how many individuals and groups have taken action to achieve this goal for our state. Legislative leadership prevented Medicaid Expansion from even having a hearing this year, even though almost 80% of Kansans support it.
Local fire breather festival bound
Jason Sutcliffe is a self-described thrill seaker, but when the Sand Creek Summer Daze rolls around he hopes to give people some thrills as he takes the stage. Sutcliffe is a PTA / VPO for Empower Physcial Therapy of Newton by day, but a fire-breather and juggler by night.
Days after grad, NHS alums kick off business venture
Three buddies who walked across the Newton High School graduation stage about two weeks ago have wasted no time in moving on to the next stage in their lives. Christopher Farlow, Bobby Southern III and Brayden Monares are launching their own business - unsure if it will be a short-term venture before heading off to college or something long term.
American Veterans Traveling Tribute coming to region
The American Veterans Traveling Tribute (AVTT) is returning to El Dorado for the first time since September 2014. “The Planning Committee for Captain Edgar Dale Post 81, American Legion, is excited to announce they will be hosting the AVTT Traveling Wall at the post location, 1801 W.
Surfer helps families honor loved ones with ‘one last wave’
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Surfing is no longer a solitary pursuit for Dan Fischer. When he catches a wave along the shores of Rhode Island, he looks down at a surfboard covered with the names of people who have died, and who shared his love of the ocean.