Growing an education: Students learn about plans at Walton school
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—A lot of things grow at Walton Rural Life Center including the students, agricultural animals and plants, the……
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Harvey County’s infant mortality rate is high
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series about infant mortality rates and what the community is doing to help lower those in……
Newton man has Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders collection
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Michael Wingo’s goal is to get all 844 current and former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader autographs and he’s well…
City commission impressed with GAF Manufacturing
By Adam Strunk NEWTON—All Newton City Commission members traveled to visit a GAF Manufacturing plant in Michigan City, Indiana, in recent months. And the……
Public asks Newton not to raise utility rates
By Adam Strunk NEWTON—Ten residents, some business owners, some low-income and some in-between all spoke to the Newton City Commission on Monday night to……
QuikTrip construction expected in March
By Adam Strunk QuikTrip construction for a Newton location is expected to begin in March and take about a year to complete. That’s according……
Newton BOE discusses dropping enrollment
By Adam Strunk NEWTON—USD-373’s enrollment has dropped by 441 students, or 13 percent, from September 2015 to December of this school year. Superintendent Fred……
Farmer cleaned up creek, fined for lack of permit
By Adam Strunk Area farmer Stan Jost is being fined $50,000 by the Environmental Protection Agency for lacking a permit to clear the trees……