‘Hidden gem’ orchestra hopes wine fundraiser will attract younger crowd
By Ray Strunk One major challenge has stuck with Jill Gatz during her 16 years as general manager for the Newton Mid-Kansas Symphony Orchestra:…
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Blasting her horn around the world: Weigelt’s dandelion video goes viral
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now One mom posted a video of her young daughter reciting word for word the lines in Marva Weigelt’s “Dandelion…
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Musical chairs: One teaching couple to be replaced by another
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Amy and Tyler Ives have some big musical shoes to fill, as they’re replacing Donna and Keith Woolery, who…
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Getting schooled in prison: McCabe-Juhnke teaches theater class at Hutch facility
Editor’s note: John McCabe-Juhnke is one of 10 presenters at the Newton Now Talk 20, which will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22,…
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Beautifying downtown: Local group spearheading effort to get murals in Newton
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Not only does the Newton Murals and Arts Project want to paint the town red, it wants to paint…
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Brushes with fame: Baughman prints 2 millionth T-shirt
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now The palms of Dave Baughman’s hands were a reddish color on Monday afternoon, but the shade on his hands…
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2017 PHOTO GALLERY: Blues, Brews & Barbecue
Here’s a number of photos from the Saturday night event. Photos by Wendy Nugent/Newton Now (more…)
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Moreland & Arbuckle’s last hurrah will be in Newton
By Jason Probst, Special to Newton Now Sometimes, the song ends right where it begins. For the band Moreland & Arbuckle, it began 15…
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Kansas Learning Center gala on Nov. 3
For Newton Now HALSTEAD—The Kansas Learning Center for Health (KLCH) presents their 4th Annual Fundraiser, “Harvest Gala: Rounding up FUNds for a Healthier Tomorrow.”…
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Wind Ensemble kicks off a big year with first concert Sept. 24
By Sam Bertholf, Special to Newton Now NORTH NEWTON—The Bethel College Wind Ensemble kicks off a big year with their first concert at 3…
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