NEWTON Fire/EMS ask for more staff, planning for new station
By Adam Strunk NEWTON—The Newton Fire and EMS Department requested that its 2023 budget include funding for six new fire/EMS responders, an accreditation manager,……
Water restored for southern part of Newton after main breaks
A water main has burst on the north side of S. Kansas Ave, resulting in water service to the area south of 24th Street…
Chongs shutting down but mentions reopening
Chong’s will shut down on May 20. The restaurant, 1816 N. Main, made the announcement on its Facebook page Tuesday. “It is with a…
Four-hour standoff at Midtown Towers ends peacefully
By Adam Strunk, Harvey County Now Furniture thrown out of a Midtown Towers window resulted in a four-hour standoff between a Newton man and…
Newton getting therapy/spa location
By Adam Strunk NEWTON—A health and wellness business is under construction at 3257 S. Duncan. Work has begun on the building located between Nusser……
Newton man dies from injuries following cement truck rollover
William Fairbrother, 54, Newton, died from injuries sustained during a Monday rollover of the cement mixer truck he was driving. His obituary stated that…
City seeking feedback on changing how residents elect representation
By Adam Strunk NEWTON—The Newton City Commission will soon seek public feedback on changes that would alter how the commission is elected and possibly……
Starbucks plat approved
By Adam Strunk The City Commission approved a final plat for a Starbucks coffee shop to be built on the south end of Newton. …
Crews spend more than an hour extracting man from cement mixer wreck
By Adam Strunk Emergency responders spent more than an hour Monday to extract a man, in critical condition, pinned inside a cement truck mixer…
Police investigate report of gunshots
Newton Police investigated a domestic disturbance and reported gunshots in the area of East 12th and Magnolia. According to a release by the City…