Photo gallery: Fowl weather
Moderate temperatures have led to large gaggles of geese on Newton’s south side. Photos by Michele Clark. Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now…
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Christmas frights raise funds for teen
Just before Christmas The Woof Park, a privately owned dog park in rural Newton, hosted a little different kind of fundraiser. A mash-up of Halloween and Christmas, the park hosted the first “Nightmare in Christmas Land.” “Everybody that came out had a lot of fun and everyone volunteered their time to do it and help out,” said Karen Regier, owner of Woof Park.
Lessons learned from sports
What can we learn from sports? Sports can teach us the excitement of competition, the value of hard work and preparation, the sting of defeat and the thrill of hard-fought victory. Stan Weber has experienced all of this: As a player, a commentator and as a dad.
NYC vaccination mandate for the private sector takes effect
NEW YORK – New York City’s sweeping mandate requiring nearly all private-sector businesses to ban unvaccinated employees from the workplace took effect Monday amid a spike in coronavirus infections.
BC women fall to FHSU
HAYS – The Bethel College women’s basketball team fell to NCAA Division II Fort Hays State 89-38 Dec. 20 at Gross Memorial Coliseum in Hays.
Vocal changes are common during the aging process
Dear Doctors: My chorus has started meeting again — outdoors and vaccinated — to practice and sing. We’ve had a year off, and I’m upset that my voice is getting to be hoarse, and even cracking on low notes. I’m 67 years old and have always been a good singer. Is this happening from disuse?
City to review Summer Crossings bids
A housing project making use of 24 lots for single family homes should take a step forward on Dec. 28 during a noon meeting of the Newton City Commission.
New Year’s Eve approaching
This weekend the world will usher in a New Year, greeting 2022. The weekend will mean increased law enforcement focus on the roads and closure of some local governmental offices.
Governor recommending one-time $445M tax rebate to Kansas taxpayers
TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly said the flow of state tax revenue was sufficient to propose Wednesday a $445 million tax rebate to Kansans who filed tax returns in the 2021 calendar year.