Concrete truck overturns on East First
A Builder’s Concrete truck overturned at around 2 p.m. May 9 on East First Street between Oliver and Woodlawn roads in a one vehicle accident.
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Woman wants Kansas library to get rid of children’s book about boy who dresses in mom’s clothes
TOPEKA — An Oakley woman wants to ban a children’s book from the public library because it contains drawings of a naked boy who gets dressed in his mother’s clothes. The Oakley Public Library Board of Trustees could decide later this month whether to get rid of “Fred Gets Dressed,” by New York Times bestselling author Peter Brown, after the woman filed a formal complaint regarding the book’s content.
NUTRITION MUST BE PRIORITY DURING CHEMOTHERAPY
Dear Doctors: I’m getting chemotherapy for breast cancer. I expected the nausea and exhaustion, but I didn’t know food would start to taste metallic and just plain weird. Some days all I want are potato chips, which still taste OK to me. I’m never hungry, so it’s hard to eat. What can I do?
Ruebke shooting for Eagle Scout
Michael Ruebke, a high school junior, wanted to follow in the footsteps of his older brother - earn an Eagle Scout rank with a project that helps law enforcement. His older brother helped with creating a library at the Harvey County Detention Center.
Law enforcement killed in the line of duty remembered
Some pieces of history are hard to remember, but during a sesquicentennial they get remembered. In the 150-year history of Newton, and Harvey County, three law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty.
Summer activities return to NPL
With more than 90 events over the course of 61 days, the Newton Public Library summer activities are making a full return this year after a two-year hiatus. “Last summer, we were able to bring back in-person StoryTimes, and other in-person gatherings with limited attendance, but we couldn’t hold some of the traditional events that draw larger numbers of people to the library,” said Dr.
Students: Do not ban books from schools
About two weeks ago Fred Van Ranken, superintendent of Newton USD 373, approached the board of education about creating a review process for novels used in classrooms. Some of the fallout from the conversation occurred this week, as students - members of the “Students for Racial Justice” club at Newton High School - used the public comment section of the board of education meeting to speak out against the banning of books and in support of teachers who helped select books on a list of novels that raised concerns.
Portion of Hesston Road to reopen
The improvement project on Hesston Road/Old 81 will move farther northwest in the coming days, and with it will come the reopening of the most southeastern portion of the road. The first section of resurfacing included a stretch of roadway from the Newton city limits to Northwest 48th Street.
City approves revamped Law Enforcement Advisory Panel
The Newton City Commission took action to restart the Law Enforcement Advisory panel on May 10, approving and ordinance that disbands the panel and creates a new one. The new advisory panel will be eight members, with three of those members required to meet specific criteria.
Report: Thousands of Harvey County residents suffer food insecurity
A new report released by Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice highlights strategies to address hunger in South-Central Kansas suggests there are hundreds - if not thousands - of Harvey County residents who go hungry every day.