Commission could approve Mennonite Housing contract at next meeting
The City Commission will have the option to enter into a contract with Mennonite Housing for a proposed affordable housing development for senior citizens,…
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Icy conditions lead to death of Moundridge man
Staff reports A 50-year-old Moundridge man suffered fatal injuries early Monday, Jan. 13, when his pickup overturned about 7 a.m. just north of Hesston…
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Typer keeps busy after 40 years in insurance business
By Blake Spurney Staff Don Typer feels fortunate that he grew up on a farm and attended a one-room schoolhouse in Bourbon County. The……
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With little tax return offered, city should avoid significant public investment on housing project
Mennonite Housing is a good organization. The city of Newton has a shortage of affordable housing for seniors. But, we don’t think the city……
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McGinn talks healthcare, taxes, budget
By Adam Strunk Kansas Sen. Carolyn McGinn wants to tackle mental health care, sales tax and state debt among other things in the upcoming……
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Fish in water: NHS boys Kennell, Schmidt enjoy swimming
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now The welcome humid, warm air of the Newton High School indoor swimming pool area felt like a tropical rain……
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Mennonite Housing asks for city help to meet housing shortage
By Adam Strunk Mennonite Housing hopes to bring in at least 32 affordable housing units to Newton for those 55 years and older. That’s……
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Fitness, training center opening in downtown
By Adam Strunk Newton teams can be hitting balls in Fenway Park, without leaving the downtown. Well, close enough. A new athletic training center,…
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Newton Fire/EMS forms Department Reserves
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Firefighters battle fires. They’re used to doing that. However, recently they’re having another kind of battle, that of a……
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Local sheriff talks about his mentors
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now When Harvey County Sheriff Chad Gay was a fresh-faced teenager in the Marine Corps, a sergeant took him under……
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