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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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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Chet Hartman remembered for demo derbies, auctions
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Chet Hartman never had time to just sit around the house. “He kept busy,” one of Hartman’s daughters, Debbie Miles, said…….
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‘The healing part’: Art display at Health Ministries chronicles cancer journey
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now No matter how difficult the situation or how life threatening, Hesston resident Melissa Highsmith turns her trials into art,……
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Click! New photography studio Welfelt Portrait Studio opens
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Throughout the Welfelt Portrait Studio are photos of various people, from smiling families, a local artist, couples and individuals,……
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Strike!: NHS seniors enjoy bowling for the school
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now One thing Newton High School senior Cori Lyall likes about being on the bowling team is the group is……
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Opportunity Academy helps students learn, grow
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Tyler Swalley was hoarse on Monday afternoon. It wasn’t the result of a principal speaking sternly to students. Although……
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Newton police officer also a goalie for the Wings
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Whether they admit it or not, sometimes getting arrested and landing in jail can be a blessing to someone……
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Halstead’s Rupp Tournament marking 50 years
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—When the Adolph Rupp Boys Basketball Tournament tips off for the 50th time next week, there will be at least a……
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