County commission candidate forum slated
A Harvey County commission candidate forum will be from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 at Newton Public Library, 223 E. 7th Street. This election… Login to continue reading Login…
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Bluestem Gala to benefit senior care
Bluestem Communities will host one of its most popular events, the Bluestem Gala, on Thursday, Nov.
Kansas Supreme Court upholds woman’s conviction in 2018 county fair murders
The Kansas Supreme Court upheld the conviction of a woman who orchestrated the murder of a couple working at a traveling carnival during a stop in Barton County.Kimberly Younger had claimed that her Constitutional rights were violated in the original trial when a witness was allowed to testify remotely via videoconference.
One year after former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody resigned, he returns to town for his own criminal case
MARION — Former Marion Police Chief Gideon Cody returned Monday to the town where he raided a newspaper to face a dozen journalists along with a felony charge for his actions after the raid.Cody led police in the Aug.
Through the lens: Northern Lights
“The Northern Lights”, aurora borealis, were visible throughout Kansas on Oct. 10-11. The display – caused by a G4 geomagnetic storm according to the Space Weather Prediction Center – was…
New eatery the dream of Newton family
Santos Fonseca is living his dream, one that has taken decades and moving to realize.
Trash collection schedule altered for holiday
The Harvey County Landfill will observe Oct.
A home costs more than ever in Kansas. The 2008 housing crisis is part of the reason
The Harvey County effect — According to the Harvey County Appraiser’s Office and multiple discussions with the county commission the past few years, a tight supply of housing has led to the price paid for homes heading dramatically upward the last few years.
Spencer Road bid up for approval
As one construction project affecting Spencer Road on the east side of Newton is finishing up, a second is just getting started.Construction crews completed major site work and installaion at First and Spencer for a new traffic signal — painting lines in the intersection last week.According to city staff the light will become active about Oct.
Who’s the angel in your life?
You don’t know them, but they’ve touched lives.