Tuesday there were 18 people hospitalized at NMC Health for COVID-19, a number that while stable has trended higher in recent weeks. That, along with an active case number that increased by 58 cases to 239 for the Harvey County Health Department has healthcare workers bracing for what comes next — the omicron variant.
Kauffman Museum’s current special exhibit will close Jan. 9 with a special presentation by area high school students.
“Flurona.” The name conjures images of cheap cable horror flicks – think “Sharknado” – but flu-COVID dual infections are real. More cases are likely.
REDDING, Calif. – California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection officials have concluded that a destructive fire last summer was started by electrical lines owned by Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
The work to construct a mural in the 300 block of Main in Newton is nearly complete, the culmination of about years of work. Once… Login to continue reading Login…
The community will say farewell to police officer Brian G. Rousseau Jan. 6. The city of North Newton announced Dec. 28 Rousseau, a patrol officer… Login to continue reading Login…
With wind chills of -13 degrees on Sunday morning, Newton Fire/EMS crews were fighting a fire in the 200 block of East 11th Street — keeping a fire contained in a small church. There was no one in the building when Fire/EMS arrived, and no one was injured during the fire.
As 2022 arrives, here’s a list of five things to watch in the city of Newton — from a pending celebration to projects underway that will be completed. 1.
A crew from the Guinness Book of World Records is recording a video of a new world record holder. And where do you suppose this world record holder is found? Would you believe, in rural Kansas? Today we’ll meet a family which is producing longhorn cattle that are setting global records.
Doctors worry about hospital capacity WICHITA – Doctors are worried about hospital capacity in the Wichita area amid the latest surge in virus cases and the ongoing staff shortages. The high number of COVID cases along with other patients who need hospital care is leading to long waits in emergency rooms across Kansas’ largest city.