Kansas backs Trump for president after surprising survey attracts interest in state’s votes
Editor’s Note: This story was updated to reflect Donald Trump’s national victory.
News
Read MoreKansas backs Trump for president after surprising survey attracts interest in state’s votes
Lions host pancake feed
For the 78th year the Newton Lions Club will hosted an Election Day Pancake Feed.
Preliminary Harvey County Election Results
All results are preliminary, remaining are provisional and enroute mail ballots.
NHS to present play
The Newton High School drama department will present “The Old Man the Old Moon” at 7 p.m. Nov. 8 and 9 and 2 p.m. Nov. 10.
One in custody after police find explosive devices
By Kansan StaffOne person is in police custody after an investigation found dozens of illegal explosive devices in a Newton garage Nov.
30 percent rule goes down on Nov. 5
In Harvey County one hyper-local election resulted in a landslide, and that result was pleasing to local business owner Mitch Nodland.
Area manufacturer supporting foundation efforts
HESSTON – Donors to the Hesston Community Foundation, an affiliate of Central Kansas Community Foundation, will double their donations from Nov.
United Way expanding into new county
The local United Way recently announced and expansion — moving into Marion County.The organization, formerly Harvey County United Way, will take on a new name and new branding.
Advocates of imperiled lesser prairie chicken say market incentives key to expanding habitat
TOPEKA — Entrepreneur and conservationist Wayne Walker says the business of saving the lesser prairie chicken in Kansas required wider commitment to paying market rates to landowners dedicated to improving grassland habitat for the vulnerable birds.He said companies involved in energy production within regions favored by the prairie chicken often had good intentions in terms of addressing the need for biological diversity and addressing climate change concerns.