Local Habitat house gets underway
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—The foundation has been poured on the newest Harvey County Habitat for Humanity house, and they’re starting work……
Features
Wedel helps students grow during education career
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now HALSTEAD—Jana Wedel has many memories from her decades of working in schools. One that stands out is seeing……
Newton artist has work featured in 2023 ‘Art is Ageless’ calendar
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Newton artist and Presbyterian Manor resident Betty Duffy Eller combines geometric shapes with flowy, curved, organic forms of……
Loyd becomes new Payee Program director
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—The director of the local Payee Program, Mike Loyd of Newton, believes the program makes a big difference……
Infant Toddler Services provides support for families
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now Editor’s note: This is part three of a series on the infant mortality rate in Harvey County and……
When parking spaces are unavailable, truckers have to change plans
By Blake Spurney Harvey County Now Staff NEWTON—When the rest area in McPherson County was closed for a week recently, truckers had to find…
Heavy metal: Halstead resident fabricates local business
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now HALSTEAD—Halstead resident Josh Weber’s ag construction teacher told him to pick a project that would last the whole……
Newton High School to present one-act productions April 2
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—One might say Madison Hershberger is doing a theatrical hat trick as she’s written, choreographed and is now……
South Breeze second-graders enjoy studying Iditarod
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—South Breeze second-grader Reese Edwards recently learned Iditarod dogs go through a lot of booties when they race…….
Local coffee shops don’t feel the need to compete with Starbucks
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Andrew Gough said they’re not changing anything at the two local coffee shops he owns—Reverie Roasters at Mojo’s……