Pool staying afloat: Thousands visit local attraction this summer
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now A boy posing as “Simon,” told a group of kids in the deep end of the Newton Municipal Swimming……
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Catching fire: Roberson works at Fire/EMS Department in variety of positions, from admin assistant to chief
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now When Newton Fire/EMS Department Chief Steve Roberson goes out into the public, he said people always have good things……
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Flooding a concern of North Newton City Council
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NORTH NEWTON—Flooding was on Heidi Regier Kreider’s mind as she addressed the North Newton City Council on Monday night,……
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Local animal-control officer helps shelter pets affected by flooding
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Monty wasn’t used to being caged. He’d meow. He wanted attention, and he got it. “Monty was very loving……
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Voter choices finalized for general election
By Adam Strunk, Newton Now County Rick Piepho had a busy past week, with candidate lists swelling as the filing deadline hit for Nov…….
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Roberson named new Fire/EMS chief
A 24-year veteran of the department will be Newton’s next fire/EMS chief. Deputy Chief Steve Roberson, who joined Newton Ambulance Department in 1995, will……
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A rich history: Hermstein to retire as register of deeds
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Harvey County Register of Deeds Margaret Hermstein has seen it, and others have seen it, including researchers. It’s a……
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Commissioners agree to make changes to Prairie View board
By Blake Spurney Newton Now Staff The Board of Harvey County Commissioners will change the process for how it makes appointments to the Harvey……
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Board election comments clarified
By Blake Spurney Newton Now Staff Superintendent Deborah Hamm made a public apology to Harvey County election officials Monday night at the USD 373……
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Putting out fires: Metzler retiring as local chief
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now There are several firsts retiring Newton Fire/EMS Chief Scott Metzler remembers from his career. There was his first EMS……
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