US Senate advances passenger rail hopes
byBy Adam Strunk The passenger rail expansion train is nearing the station for Newton. The U.S. Senate approved a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill Tuesday……
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More retirement housing on the horizon in Newton
byThe Newton City Commission meeting was short and sweet, but it did include updates on two major Newton developments. The first is that the……
North Newton looks at raising police officer pay
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—North Newton Police Chief Randy Jordan asked the city council to consider for its 2022 budget allowing him……
Two wheels instead of four: City of Newton celebrating Bike to Work Day
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Riding a bike to work instead of driving a car can help the environment, give a person a……
North Newton proceeds with aeration system for algae problem
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NORTH NEWTON—The North Newton City Council is working to take care of the algae problem in the Campus……
Court upholds USD-373 mask policy
byBy Blake Spurney NEWTON – A woman’s court challenge to the Newton School District’s mask policy has been denied. Harvey County District Judge Marilyn……
Here comes the sun: Solar panel project to save North Newton thousands
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NORTH NEWTON—The North Newton City Council hopes to accomplish two things when placing solar panels on the North……
Main Hesston thoroughfare under construction this week
byFor Harvey County Now Hesston will be seeing some construction on Lincoln Boulevard this week and are encouraged to find alternate routes. Starting Monday,……
City getting parks ready for spring/summer
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Newton Parks Department employees Tyler Schmidt and Bryan Esau were busy Thursday getting the Spring Lake Splash Park……
Legislators consider action following energy crisis
byBy Adam Strunk State legislators say they’re hearing from worried constituents about natural gas bills and doing what they can. “My phone, my emails……