NHS Prom coming Saturday
The annual Newton High School Promenade will be April 9 at Wild Prairie Event Center, 1610 SE 3rd St). The traditional viewing of entrances will be at 7:30 p.m.
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Spring art market scheduled
The Newton Farm and Art Market will host the second annual “Spring Art Fair market from 9 a.m. to noon April 9.
Citywide garage sale coming
The annual Newton Kansan Citywide Garage Sale will be the final Saturday in April, April 30. The deadline for advertising will be April 26.
Bethel chorus to perform
The Bethel College Women’s Chorus will perform a spring concert at 4 p.m. April 10 at Bethel College Mennonite Church, North Newton.
COVID-19 response winding down in Harvey County
Tuesday was a day several have been waiting for, a symbolic day. “Lynette [Redington, county health dept.
Bethel College reopens campus food pantry
After now graduates of Bethel College saw a problem on campus - food insecurity among students - a food pantry was launched in 2019. The pantry allowed for students, staff and faculty to take home food as needed.
Board finishes WPD investigation into racist text messages
The city manager’s office is finishing up its investigation of the incident and will also bring in a third party to review the culture of the department. The city’s Citizen Review Board has made several recommendations to the Wichita Police Department and City Manager’s office following an investigation into racist text messages.
Kansas tax reform bundle sent to governor
TOPEKA — Rep. Adam Smith emphasized the tax reform bill negotiated by a half-dozen House and Senate members started as an extravagant wish list that would have drained off more than $500 million in annual state revenue.
Applebee’s franchisee worker fired over leaked email
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Applebee’s has confirmed that an employee of a Missouri-based franchisee has been fired after sending an email speculating that high gas prices and the end of pandemic stimulus money would force employees to work longer hours for lower pay.
Kansas researchers find that feeding hemp to cattle mellows the herd
WICHITA, Kansas — A new study suggests feeding cattle industrial hemp — a horticultural cousin of marijuana — reduces their stress levels and makes them lie down more. That could prove beneficial to ranchers because relaxed steers tend to be healthier.