Lack of broad testing muddies the water in understanding local spread
By Adam Strunk On the last full week of its community testing program for COVID-19, Health Ministries saw a higher percentage of positive COVID-19……
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State House candidates report financial contributions
By Adam Strunk At the first campaign finance reporting deadline, incumbent Tim Hodge boasts a large fundraising lead over any of the four challengers……
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USD 439 approves 2020-2021 reopening plan
by Bill Bush SEDGWICK—The Sedgwick Board of Education, in a special meeting Wednesday evening, unanimously approved a reopening plan and the calendar for the……
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Building a yurt: Bethel grad takes on construction project
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Nate Buhr is putting square pegs in a round hole, so to speak, and it’s turning out pretty nice…….
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Learning so much at 80: ‘Mary Poppins’ teaches, does art
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NORTH NEWTON—Mary Goering, known locally as Mary Poppins, probably because of her calm demeanor, ability to work with children,……
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Taking action: Mayor, grandsons clean up downtown
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—If the childhood saying “Step on a crack, break your mother’s back” is true, then Newton Mayor Leroy Koehn’s……
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Neffs run family farm business for decades
Editor’s note: This is the fourth article in a Farm to Table series Harvey County Now is doing. By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now SEDGWICK—Neff……
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Reaching toward the sky: People enjoy Lawrence’s garden
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series Harvey County Now is doing on different kinds of yards people have. By Wendy Nugent,……
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Vaccination numbers down in the county
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Harvey County officials want the public to know that although the COVID-19 pandemic is going on, there still are……
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Halstead/Bentley schools to start Sept. 3
By Emily Branson HALSTEAD—The USD 440 Board of Education met on Monday evening to continue their previous meeting from July 13. During this meeting,……
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