Regier Gallery at Bethel hosts annual student exhibit
The annual Student Art Exhibit at Bethel College is now open, featuring the work of 45 students in a variety of media.
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Sheriff to host town hall
Newton Kansan partner HC Talk will host a town hall with Harvey County Sheriff Chad Gay at 6:30 p.m. April 17 at Newton Public Library, 223 E. 7th.
Birding class coming to Bluestem U
The Bluestem U lifelong learning program at Bluestem Communities will offer a class on support of birds and birding on Tuesdays from April 15 to… Login to continue reading Login…
Due partly to building conditions, jail losing fed revenue
It costs about $75 a day to house an inmate at the Harvey County Detention Center, a facility that county sheriff Chad Gay labeled as a money pit this week as he discussed revenue losses stemming from a reduction in the number of federally contracted inmates being housed at the facility in 2024.
Thiesen to unpack popular stories of Mennonite migration
Historian and archivist John D. Thiesen will present the next in a series of special programs associated with Kauffman Museum’s current special exhibit.
NHS names new National Honor Society members
Newton High School recently inducted nine new members to the National Honor Society.
City seeking work session with county for economic development
City commissioner Rod Kreie voiced a request to his fellow commissioners during a discussion of a possible road expansion project on East First Street: he wants a work session with Harvey County to talk about economic development.
To do business in 2025, fireworks stand near Burrton needs to be in city limits
A plan to host a fireworks stand next to Burrton hit a snag at the county commission April 8, as the site organizers would like to use sits just outside the city limits and within the county. For 2025 if a stand is to happen in the Burrton area it will need to be within the city limits, as disagreements between county zoning regulations and a resolution passed by the commission in 2015 are not in agreement on fireworks sale.
Harvest Pointe Phase II funding application moving forward
The Newton City Commission approved moving forward with fee waivers to support phase II of construction of Harvest Pointe, a senior living housing project by Mennonite Housing at 1249 W 1st St.