Cemeteries plan spring cleanup
Staff at Greenwood and Restlawn cemeteries will begin their annual spring cleanup on Monday, April 28. Any decorations left on gravesites, other than flowers in… Login to continue reading Login…
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Nearly a third of surveyed area children report drug, alcohol problems in the home
April 23 has been declared Drug Endangered Children Day in Harvey County, a day marked on the fourth Wednesday of each April.
Altum sentenced to more than 17 years in prison
The Harvey County Attorneys office announced April 16 that Edward L. Altum, age 71 of Newton, was sentenced to 208 months in Kansas Department of Corrections custody following a conviction for Second Degree Intentional Homicide and Aggravated Battery in the killing of his wife Peggy S. Altum. by Judge Michael X. Llamas.
Through the lens: 2025 Easter Egg hunt at Camp Hawk
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USD 373, employees, face massive insurance premium hike
Jane Nichols Director of Human Services and Business Services for Newton USD 373 was recently forced to deliver some bad news to district employees, staying with the current health insurance provider comes with a sizeable premium increase.
County parks gets federal funds for fishing programs
By Chad FreyNewton Kansan In February Cass Miller, director of the Harvey County Parks department, had identified a fund which could be subject freezing or… Login to continue reading Login…
National volunteer month Local camp provides unique summer experience for volunteers, campers
Becky Janzen kept getting prompts to drive out to what was once a conference center near Hesston. She kept getting told she needed to check of Camp David International, the organization that purchased conference center in 2022 and established a summer camp for a targeted group of children. Children she can identify with.
Rec commission to meet
The Newton Recreation Commission Board will meet at 7 a.m. April 18 at the Newton Activity Center, 415 N. Poplar.
Two teachers named Region 4 finalists for 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year
WICHITA — Susan Rogers, first grade teacher at Derby Hills Elementary School, Derby USD 260, and Jason Peters, mathematics teacher at Hesston High School, Hesston USD 460, were named Region 4 finalists for the 2026 Kansas Teacher of the Year (KTOY) award during a ceremony on Saturday, April 12.
Airport project decision expected by county Tuesday
A project to reconstruct a runway at the Newton City/County Airport his a snag last month, one that the city and the county will try and untangle in the weeks ahead.