County seeking state help for gas crisis
By Blake Spurney Staff NEWTON – The Board of Harvey County Commissioners on Tuesday approved sending a letter to its legislators expressing the……
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Leiker brings 12 years of teaching experience as new Sedgwick principal
by Bill Bush SEDGWICK—Beginning on July 1, Jordan Leiker will be the new junior high/high school principal in USD 439. The Board of Education……
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City agrees to the sale of land
SEDGWICK—The city council approved a motion Monday night to sell an approximately 6.5 acre piece of land to Sharbutt Homes, LLC for $15,000. The……
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Snow days announcements get creative
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Newton High School Railaires chorus members sang “Mr. Sandman” during a video to announce schools in USD-373, Latchkey……
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Earthquake, freezing pipes, skyrocketing gas prices: Newton residents make it through the cold snap
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now Snow was a heavy blanket across Peg Gerber’s yard in North Newton, last week. It was one of……
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Model cars: Newton man goes down the road with hobby
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Charles Carle of Newton used some smelly glue building his model cars as a kid, and his foster……
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Legislators consider action following energy crisis
By Adam Strunk State legislators say they’re hearing from worried constituents about natural gas bills and doing what they can. “My phone, my emails……
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Peoples bank has future plans in Newton
Peoples Bank and Trust will eventually open up a full location in Newton. That’s the plan, according to Director of Marketing Jennifer Bonham. “We’re……
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Family tradition: Kiko’s opening restaurant in Wichita
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Carlos Fernandez grew up in his grandpa’s restaurant, Chico’s, in Wichita, and to honor and pay homage to……
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Newton recycling program in good shape
NEWTON—A year later, the Newton recycling program remains in good shape, according to the city office, if a bit smaller. City Engineer Suzanne Loomis……
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