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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Piglet publishes tales of farm life
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Farm life isn’t all a bed of roses, or if it is, the thorns are still attached! That’s what rural Halstead……
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Still in her heart: Smith makes Mexican sweet breads
Editor’s note: This is the third article in Newton Now’s Farm to Table series, featuring local people who produce food. By Wendy Nugent, Newton……
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Sunflowers near Burrton destined for birdseed
By Jared Janzen BURRTON—It’s a sight that would make any Kansan smile. For the past several weeks, a couple fields of sunflowers have been……
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‘Pandemic Insanity’: Newton woman makes quilt during COVID-19 crisis
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Most people don’t have the patience to work on something that contains 980 pieces and most people wouldn’t be……
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NASA, COVID-19 vaccine presenters speaking through library
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—NASA is hoping to have the first woman and the next man on the moon in 2024 and they’re……
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