Hayes to compete in state auctioneer contest
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Much like a rapper, Carson Hayes is working on his rhythm, although the type of rhyming Hayes does has……
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Walker schools English to teachers in China
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now The whole nine yards. Break a leg. All over the map. Two peas in a pod. Take the wind……
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A lifetime of helping others: Williams retires as CEO of Asbury Park
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Tom Williams, who retired as CEO at Asbury Park in Newton effective Aug. 16, said you better be careful……
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‘Ruff’ times: South Breeze therapy dog a breath of fresh air
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Bella found a comfy spot on the gymnasium floor at South Breeze, laying down and watching in case any……
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Pieced through time: Newton woman finishes great-grandmother’s quilt
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Not only did Lorraine Richards’ great-grandmother piece together a quilt top, she pieced together a family heirloom. Richards said……
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Teaching young minds: First-year instructor Emmitt begins at Santa Fe
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now In Ryan Emmitt’s Santa Fe 5/6 Center classroom is a poster of the late artist, Bob Ross, that states,……
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State office in Newton works to keep water fresh
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Some fish need to swim upstream to lay their eggs, so the eggs can float back downstream. If their……
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A trip to the border: Local women learn about migrants
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Local women Kathy Neufeld Dunn and Arnita Haury spoke with a pastor at a Mennonite church in Matamoros, Mexico,……
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Getting fit: SilverSneakers at the Rec Center helps seniors
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Wilbert Wiebe, 93, has one reason for taking the SilverSneakers class at the Newton Recreation Center. “Keep on dancin’,”……
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Hot roddin’: Midway Motors makes 5-year-old’s dream come true
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Five-year-old Brylen Thurston’s brown eyes peered above the top of the car-racing track as he carefully placed Matchbox cars……
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