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Morning minute: Storm brings ice, snow
By Chad Frey/Newton Kansan Another winter storm swept through Kansas on Feb. 17, almost two weeks to the day that a storm system led to… Login to continue reading Login…
Board of Ed postpones Lindley decision
About two weeks ago Architects Schaefer Johnson Cox Frey gave a report on the state of Lindley Hall to the Board of Education – one more step in the board making a decision of what the campus of Santa Fe 5/6 Center will look like long term.
City to celebrate 150th on 2-22-22
The city of Newton will open Sesquicentennial observances with a birthday party from 4-7:30 p.m. Feb.
County drug dog headed to North Newton
While only one deputy tendered his resignation to the Harvey County Sheriff’s Department, the department is losing two officers. Colt Pfautz has decided to take a position with the North Newton police department.
County makes election equipment purchase
While the decision was actually made about a year ago, the purchase of new equipment for vote tabulation became the most contentious issue at the county commission this week. About a half doze people visited the commission to discuss the purchase – asking the commission to not purchase the equipment.
House Republican wants bonus pay for teachers to replace funding for at-risk students
TOPEKA — Rep. Kristey Williams dueled Tuesday with school board lobbyist Mark Tallman over her proposal to create a bonus pay system for teachers by redirecting money earmarked for schools with high concentrations of low-income families.
Unvaccinated account for 90 percent of county COVID deaths
The Harvey County Health Department was looking at the number 111 this week – the number of county residents who have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. It is a number that rose by one in the week of Feb.
Kansas lawmakers want schools to post class lessons online as a tool against critical race theory
WICHITA, Kansas — In the battle over critical race theory and how to teach about topics like racism or history in Kansas schools, conservative activists and lawmakers have a new clarion call: curriculum transparency.
Museum celebrates 125 years of collecting
There is a celebration coming to North Newton, marking the creation of something that predates the city its self – a museum at Bethel College. In December 1896, students and friends of Bethel College announced the formation of a Museum of Natural History and American Relics at the college.