It costs about $75 a day to house an inmate at the Harvey County Detention Center, a facility that county sheriff Chad Gay labeled as a money pit this week as he discussed revenue losses stemming from a reduction in the number of federally contracted inmates being housed at the facility in 2024.
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The FIRST Robotics program at Newton High School put together quite a season — from fielding two robots for the first time in program history to finishing one match away from a possible trip to the world championships.
A number of businesses have come and gone from what was established as Dickey’s Drug Store in 1877 in the 600 block of North Main. And for a number of years Leah Gaeddert has driven by what she called a “whimsical” building at 611 N. Main with a dream for the old building.
A job opening left open for months on the Harvey County website has led to commissioner Becky Reimer to start asking questions.
The Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge Trade Show will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. March 7 at the Meridian Center, 1420 E. Broadway Court. on March 7 from 10:30-11:30 AM. We would love to see you there!
By Chad FreyNewton Kansan Marcie Jones had a stroke at the age of 47, and it changed her life. The initial changes were not good,… Login to continue reading Login…
“At Home on the Range” was the theme for Celebrate Kansas Day activities on Jan. 25 at North Newton’s Kauffman Museum.
It was 65 years ago that Martin Luther King Jr. spoke on the stage of Memorial Hall on the campus of Bethel College.
TOPEKA — House Speaker Dan Hawkins banned reporting from the House chamber floor in new rules issued ahead of the legislative session, breaking from historical precedent and further exhibiting his disregard for news reporting.