Newton flag design meeting starts process
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—It seemed appropriate the Newton Flag Project Steering Committee and City of Newton Communications Director Erin McDaniel met with……
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Back the Blue event postponed in Newton
By Newton Now staff The Newton Police Department posted Monday on Facebook that the upcoming Back the Blue event scheduled for June 27 was……
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Denny learns from supervisors, relatives, people he doesn’t look up to
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now When Gary Denny was on a medical call as a young fireman in Wichita years ago, the patient was……
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Postal worker saves woman from being scammed
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NORTH NEWTON—Sometimes heroes wear capes and save damsels in distress—that’s usually saved for the movies. These days, other heroes……
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By Blake Spurney Staff The Board of Harvey County Commissioners followed Gov. Kelly’s lead Friday afternoon and officially took action that moved the county……
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The check is in the mail
by Bill Bush SHARED—Any day now. That’s what politicians are telling the American people about the individual stimulus payments promised in the CARES (Coronavirus……
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County employees get parks ready for the season, limited hours now
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Fishing, water skiing, getting golden skin in the hot sun to the aroma of coconut-smelling suntan lotion, cooking hot……
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A spark to become a citizen: Local firefighter takes oath during naturalization ceremony
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now When Newton Firefighter/EMT Vincent Quentin from France talked to his son about becoming a U.S. citizen, he stressed why……
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McGinn, Owens talk mental health
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Senator Carolyn McGinn and Representative Stephen Owens updated a crowd of about 20 residents about some recent happenings in the Kansas……
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Mentors for life: Several women help city clerk with lessons
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now When Denise Duerksen was about 9-years-old, she went through a difficult time. Her parents were getting divorced and she……
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