Axtell Road, hospital named for prominent surgeon
By Wendy Nugent, HC Now NEWTON—There are surnames in Newton/North Newton people recognize right off the bat—Warkentin, Muse, Boyd and Goerz. These all have……
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Spreading joy: Railer Rocks looking for people to paint, hide
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Local mom Megan Ross is killing more than two birds with one stone—figuratively, that is. After taking part in……
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Number of people quarantine during second COVID-19 wave
By Wendy Nugent, HC Now Some folks stare out the window, watching birds flit by, while others work on art projects or do some……
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Burrton church mixes chili into perfect blend
By Jared Janzen BURRTON—This wasn’t your average church potluck. Members of Faith Community Bible Church in Burrton each brought a pot of their favorite……
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Gerber taking basketball talents to DII level
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Although she’s just starting practice for her senior basketball season, this week, Halstead High School senior Karenna Gerber already knows where……
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Group pitches in to clean up Halstead yard
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—A small group of Halstead residents banded together last week to help a fellow resident with some much-needed yard cleanup. “This……
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Fire north of Burrton burns 5,000 acres
By Jared Janzen BURRTON—Harvey County was blanketed in smoke last Saturday as a fire north of Burrton burned 5,000 acres over a 10-hour period…….
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Lions Club doubles donation to Neighbors Store
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—The Halstead Lions Club donated $1,000 to the Neighbors Store this week to help it serve local families ahead of the……
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Hides and skulls: Slate Creek students learn about wildlife
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Teachers are coming up these days with creative ways to go on field trips by bringing the field trips……
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Local schools gearing up for interrupted sports seasons
by Bill Bush For local schools, fall sports looked different than in the past, but in general the seasons were completed with post-season play……
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