Newton educator receives regional recognition
By Adam Strunk NEWTON–Laurie Behymer, a teacher at USD-373’s Opportunity Academy recently received regional attention by being awarded a Golden Apple award from Kake……
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Sedgwick High School shows off their singing, dancing, and comedy talents
by Bill Bush SEDGWICK—Sedgwick High School put on its annual Encore variety show Friday and Saturday evenings. Seniors Trinity Jefferis, Liana McGonigle, Hannah Million,……
Forum participants talk about school funding
by Bill Bush HALSTEAD—During their legislative forum in Halstead Saturday morning, Kansas Representative Stephen Owens and Senator Carolyn McGinn discussed and fielded questions on……
City to discuss changing utility rates
NEWTON–The Newton City Commission will discuss a sewer and water rate structure for future utility bills at its 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 28, meeting…….
Trinity downs Hesston in opening games
Staff reports HESSTON – Trinity Academy defeated Hesston in the team’s opening games, 21-6 and 14-5, Thursday at Hesston. Freshman Elyse Griffin started the……
Mennonite Housing adding units, asking for city assistance
By Adam Strunk NEWTON–Mennonite Housing has begun moving forward with a second phase of its development plan for income-controlled senior living units. The non-profit……
Robotics team receives engineering award
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—The Newton High School RaileRobotics team named this year’s robot Karrot—one reason was because team member Erik Kaufman……
Travel the world with the Oslimpics fitness challenge
by Bill Bush HALSTEAD—The seventh Annual Oslimpics will include fitness challenges, recipes, and competitions from around the world this year. Running throughout April, Elizabeth……
Truck stolen in North Newton, spotted but not recovered
By Adam Strunk NORTH NEWTON–A stolen truck from North Newton has shown up on cameras in Wichita, but it has not been recovered. On……
USD 373 winnows down $9 million in improvement requests
By Adam Strunk NEWTON—USD-373 staff made $9 million in capital improvement requests for next year across the district. With only $1.15 million in the……