Accounts conflict in reported stabbing
By Newton Now staff Police responded to the report of a stabbing shortly before 10 p.m. Monday night, but because of conflicting reports and…
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Food service hands out lunch, breakfast, and a little cheer
by Bill Bush SEDGWICK—While teachers and staff scrambled to prepare technology and curriculum for online instruction, Food Director Stephanie Hoffsommer and her staff began……
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Halstead business owner dedicates resources to COVID-19 fight
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—When sales to Bobbi Barton’s business began to drop off because of COVID-19, she didn’t see it as a problem. She…
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Kindergartner welcomes teachers with chalk art
By Blake Spurney Staff Bryleigh Lange had a eureka moment Wednesday after spotting stained glass online. The 6-year-old and her older brothers, Keldon, 15,…
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Stay-at-home order issued for Kansas
By Adam Strunk Kansas now joins states across the country requiring their citizens to stay at home to slow the spread of COVID-19. Gov….
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Local hotels seeing mass cancelations
By Blake Spurney Nicole Blackburn took a reservation from a man Thursday afternoon that she suspected was just trying to make it home. “A…
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Playground installation in Bentley delayed by COVID-19
By Jared Janzen BENTLEY—Kids in Bentley will have to wait a little while longer before the new playground equipment is installed at Williams Park….
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Pastor channels pain and fear into hope
by Bill Bush HESSTON—Brad Burkholder knows the pain of COVID-19, and he’s doing something about it. His father-in-law, South Dakota State Representative Bob Glanzer,……
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Our local leaders can save lives: here’s how
You don’t refuse to call 911 as smoke flows under the door because the fire might put itself out. You take action. A fire…
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County addresses first COVID-19 case
The first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Harvey County involves a man in his 20s, who is currently at home recovering from the disease….
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