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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Newton Fire/EMS invites North Newton City Council to Safety Fair
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NORTH NEWTON— Newton Fire/EMS Division Chief Phillip Beebe told the North Newton City Council he anticipated the Safety Fair……
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Newton Fire/EMS forms Department Reserves
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Firefighters battle fires. They’re used to doing that. However, recently they’re having another kind of battle, that of a……
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Sheriff’s moves forward with vehicle purchases in spite past delays
By Blake Spurney Hesston Record Staff Eleven months after the Harvey County Sheriff’s Office ordered five new Ford Police Interceptors from Shawnee Mission Ford,……
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Halstead golf cart issue tabled to February
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—The future of golf carts in Halstead is still in limbo after the city council failed to come to an agreement……
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Ewert looks back on decade as Halstead mayor
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—There are two simple attributes that Bill Ewert has tried to embody throughout his life. “My motto was for commitment and……
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