Dynamic father-daughter duo adventuring in Hesston, rural Kansas
HESSTON – In the midst of a pandemic, Hesston father-daughter pair, Marudhu Madheswaran and Rithanya Marudhu, started a local adventure YouTube channel video blog……
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Elizabeth Cain loved life, others, Halstead
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Elizabeth Cain was many things to the people of Halstead, from a longtime librarian and church organist, to a chronicler of……
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Family tree: Local couple has largest Red Mulberry in the state
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Craig Smet is glad to be a state champion. Well, at least he’s glad his and his wife Maggie’s……
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On the road again: Local former mayor instrumental in highway construction
Editor’s note: This is the sixth article in a series about what or who roads in Newton/North Newton are named after. By Wendy Nugent,……
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Robotics team gears up for the season
By Wendy Nugent, HC Now NEWTON—As with many things these days, the Newton High School RaileRobotics future is uncertain and members are just rolling……
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North Newton police chief defends his department
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NORTH NEWTON—North Newton Police Chief Randy Jordan addressed the town council during its regular monthly Monday night meeting about……
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Local restaurants grinding it out as new COVID slowdown hits
Editor’s note: Restaurants, like many other American businesses, have been negatively affected by the pandemic. This article features four local restaurants/coffee bars. By Wendy……
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Turning the page: Eichelberger to retire from library
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Retiring Newton Public Library Director Marianne Eichelberger recalls one time a naked man went into the library and threw……
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Sutcliffe crafts one-of-a-kind jewelry
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Jewelry made by one Halstead resident is adorning the fingers, wrists and necks of people in Australia, the United Kingdom, France,……
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Santa Fe Street named after railroad
Editor’s note: This is the fifth article in a Harvey County Now series about streets in Newton/North Newton and who or what they are……
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