County to make voting machine purchase
The Harvey County Commission will be asked to finalize the purchase of more than $253,000 of equipment for elections during a Feb. 15 meeting.
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First Responders handle cheesy fire
It was not preparation of a big game party gone wrong that led area fire departments to fight a fire of flaming cheese on Feb. 12. It was a vehicular accident on U.S. 50 between Newton and Walton that led to a large cheese fondue.
COVID vaccine for kids under 5 delayed until at least April
WASHINGTON — A COVID-19 vaccine for young children will be delayed by at least two months as Pfizer and BioNTech gather more information on a three-dose regimen. The disappointing news for many parents came after the Biden administration earlier had announced it was preparing to get the vaccines out to states as soon as it could following federal approval.
Bethel College welcomes VP for business and finance
Bethel College President Jon C. Gering recently announced the appointment of Jayna Bertholf, CPA, Winfield, as vice president for business and finance, to begin March 14.
Siemens Gamesa lays off workers in Kansas, Iowa
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Inc.
SMALL AMOUNT OF CAFFEINE OK IN PREGNANCY
Dear Doctors: I’m pregnant, and just like last time, random strangers feel it’s OK to comment on what I eat and drink. Is it true a little coffee is OK when you’re pregnant? My weekly cup is a big treat, and I want a good answer when the barista at my local coffee shop scolds me for not getting decaf.
Kicking off
The Newton Recreation Commission recently finished setting up the gymnasium for indoor soccer, and Feb. 11 hosted a youth indoor soccer clinic.
Senate president strips three GOP colleagues of committee assignments
TOPEKA — Senate President Ty Masterson let the dust settle Thursday on the congressional redistricting map debate before sanctioning three Republican colleagues for initially refusing to support the veto override of Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.
Former Olympian from NHS passes away
Not many high schools have an Olympic Gold Medal sitting in the trophy case, or have named a basketball court after a former student who earned that medal. Newton High School is one of them, a memorial to Bill Lienhard.
Family and friends who take on foster kids in Kansas say they need more support from the state
TOPEKA, Kansas — Twila Lasiter worked in a special needs foster home for more than two decades. That taught her how hard the foster care system can be on children.