New feline, canine grooming business to open on Main Street
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Being victims of a devastating house fire in 2009 led Lisa and Mark Overocker of Newton to want……
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American Legion holds Memorial Day Service at Greenwood Cemetery
By Allison Weaver NEWTON—Amid birdsong, about 75 people gathered in Greenwood Cemetery for a Memorial Day service held by Wayne G. Austin American Legion……
New North Newton restaurant to focus on locally-sourced food
By Allison Weaver NEWTON—Though an opening date hasn’t been set yet, the Kidron Bethel community is excitedly making preparations for a new restaurant on……
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New book for educators crosses superheroes, teaching strategies
By Allison Weaver It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s 25 years of teaching experience wrapped up with a lifelong love of superheroes……
Commissioners give tax exemption to Scorpius in Hesston
by Bill Bush Harvey County Commissioners voted Tuesday morning to grant a tax exemption for Scorpius Industries, LLC (Scorpius), a small engineering design and……
Spencer Johnson is ready to take his game to the next level
by Bill Bush HALSTEAD—Halstead High School’s Spencer Johnson shot 83 and 81 at the 3A State Golf Tournament last week to finish in 27th……
Diane Davison, a long-time pillar of USD-439, retires
by Bill Bush SEDGWICK—For the first time since she was 5 years old, Sedgwick’s Diane Davison won’t spend her days in a school setting…….
Attack of the miller moths in Harvey County en route to the Rockies
By Allison Weaver Like any other moth, miller moths are attracted to light. However, they also seem to be attracted to one other thing:……
Commissioner Reimer explains her request
by Bill Bush At the May 23 Harvey County Commission meeting, Commissioners Randy Hague and Don Schroeder let a motion die from Becky Reimer,……
Newton native Epp is president of Miami Grand Prix
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Tyler Epp is thankful for his Midwest roots, using skills and values he learned locally in his current……
New additions brighten downtown Sedgwick
by Bill Bush SEDGWICK—Downtown Sedgwick recently got a little color and class with the addition of flowers and flower buckets and the Hometown Hero……
Halstead Considers updating their code enforcement process
by Bill Bush HALSTEAD—The Halstead City Council considered a proposal by City Manager Ethan Reimer at their latest meeting to change the way the……
Golfers hitting the green to fundraise for Kansas Learning Center for Health
By Allison Weaver NEWTON—Providing nearly 17,000 Kansan kids with health information isn’t cheap, but it’s the mission of the Kansas Learning Center for Health……
Dyck Arboretum concert series free to the public
By Allison Weaver HESSTON—Thor was in Hesston on Thursday, May 26, but it wasn’t the mythical Thor most people might think of off hand. ……
Sedgwick’s EMS services negotiated as special meeting held behind closed doors
by Bill Bush SEDGWICK—The Sedgwick City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday evening. The meeting consisted of two 30-minute executive sessions because of……
Newton High School class of 2023 graduates Sunday
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—A small group of newly graduated Newton High School senior girls took turns hugging each other and making……
New car group starting in Newton
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Newton resident Chris Herrin has been interested in cars for most of his life. “From a young age,……
Final work taking place on Imagineers restoration
By Adam Strunk NEWTON—The cracks, crevices, and wear of time have begun to smooth out on Newton’s Imagineers mural. Volunteers are now undertaking the……
More file for local election, with deadline a week out
By Adam Strunk As the June 1 filing deadline approaches, it now appears there will be a number of competitive local elections as more……
North Newton coffeeshop to be renamed, re-opened and operated by campus food service
By Adam Strunk NORTH NEWTON–Bethel announced Wednesday that it will not partner with a local business to operate the space formerly known as Mojos……
Kids working hard to raise money for charity
by Bill Bush HALSTEAD—Five young philanthropists set up an orange juice stand on the sidewalk at 309 Main Street in Halstead on Wednesday afternoon…….
City approves bonds, housing support resolution in brief meeting
By Adam Strunk NEWTON—Newton City Commission business concluded in under 30 minutes at its May 23 meeting. During the short time they met, they……
Commissioner denied access to the county’s accounting system
by Bill Bush A request for access to the county’s financial account system sparked a fiery discussion during Tuesday’s Harvey County Commission meeting. Commissioner……