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CoreCivic, Leavenworth await appellate court hearings on prison reopening
TOPEKA — CoreCivic and the city of Leavenworth will continue their fight over development regulations in front of a Kansas appellate court after a Leavenworth district judge decided to wait for a decision in that case.
Nominations open for ‘4 under 40’
Emerge, formerly known as Newton Young Professionals, has opened nominations for the annual “4 Under 40” awards for 2025.
Labor Day to alter trash pickup schedule
Newton City offices will be closed Monday, Sept.1 for Labor Day, which will also alter the trash collection schedule.
Fall Life Enrichment series to launch
The Bethel College Life Enrichment Series, a set of programs on Wednesday mornings designed for those 60 and older, will launch the fall semester on Aug. 27.
In the garden: Horticulture team competes at state
The Harvey County 4-H Horticulture Judging Team competed in the state judging contest at Kansas State University over the last weekend. This event was a successful event for Harvey County!
Commission approves per deim check for treasurer travel
After multiple executive sessions by the county commission to discuss “attorney/client privilege Aug. 15, commissioner Becky Reimer made a motion to pay the warrant checks on the docket for the day.
County signs detention contract
The Harvey County commission approved Aug. 19 a contract with “Reno County Youth Services,” extending a contract that has been in place for decades.
First industrial hemp crop of Harvey County harvested
Rod Lowe operates a unique farm northeast of Newton along NE 60th a few miles east of K-15 — one with empty cattle pens and certified organic crops grown in the about 500 acres settled by his family in 1872.
CoreCivic, Leavenworth await appellate court hearings on prison reopening
By: Morgan ChilsonKansasReflector.com TOPEKA — CoreCivic and the city of Leavenworth will continue their fight over development regulations in front of a Kansas appellate court… Login to continue reading Login…