The city of Newton announced via social media Jan. 28 that utility rates will increase in February. That increase is result of a decision discussed in 2022 and finalized in 2023. Here’s links to Kansan coverage of those discussions:

March 16, 2023. Commission settles on utility rates, https://tinyurl.com/yc7p2zur

Feb. 16, 2023. Utility rate discussion continues. https://tinyurl.com/ycjdfmze

Jan. 21, 2023. Utility rate discussion looms for January 30. https://tinyurl.com/vf57bax

Nov. 22, 2022. City to continue utility rate discussion., https://tinyurl.com/3b8ntce5