Old library to become parking lot, base of new building
Bits and pieces of the old Newton Public Library will be put to new use after the city of Newton agreed to waive a special use permit process this week.
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Hesston College to offer ‘’Twas the Night After Christmas’
HESSTON â Hesston College Performing Arts invites the community to a unique music and theater experience, ââTwas the Night After Christmas,â at 7 p.m. Dec 8, at 7 p.m. at Hesston Mennonite Church. Admission is free, and attendees of all ages are welcome to join in an evening of reflection, artistry and collaboration.
Through the lens: Community Thanksgiving Dinner
All photos by Michele Clark, Newton Kansan
K-State researchers aim to develop soil sensors that will measure farm fields at the nanoscale
MANHATTAN â Kansas State University researchers have received a $2 million award from the National Science Foundationâs Global Centers program to develop sensors that can more accurately detect nutrients, chemical compounds, soil microbiomes and greenhouse gases in soil.
Annual vespers set for Dec. 1
A musical holiday tradition will play out this weekend â the annual Treble Clef Vespers.
Kansas governor pardons same number of people in November as four predecessors combined
TOPEKA â Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is awarding clemency at a higher rate than her predecessors, most recently pardoning two men convicted of drug crimes who âshow strong signs of rehabilitationâ and have already served their time in prison.
Happy Thanksgiving
In preparation for Thanksgiving the Newton Kansan reached out to a number of community leaders asking one question: What is one or two things you are thankful for in (or about) our community this Thanksgiving?Â
County finalizes Pine Street building contract
As the county commission awaits changes to a renovation project of 215 S.
STAND hosts ‘After-Hours’ at YMCA
STAND, a program of Mirror designed to help youth to prevent drug and alcohol use and boost mental health in their schools and communities, hosted an “After-Hours” event at the Newton YMCA on Nov.
Imagine saving the Kansas River from literal tons of trash. This group is making it happen
Friends of the Kaw volunteers dig 2 to 6 tons of battery cases out of sandbars each year.