Commissioners extend mask order indefinitely
Harvey County Commission Chairman Randy Hague referenced his upcoming election before he and Commissioner George “Chip” Westfall extended the county’s mask mandate indefinitely on…
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Christopher Nolan’s Batman films inspire Eagle Scout project
By Jackie Nelson HESSTON—Noah LeFevre has loved bats since childhood. Inspired by the Christopher Nolan Batman films, LeFevre developed an interest in the world’s…
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COVID-19 spiking in October
By Adam Strunk At the beginning of October, Harvey County averaged 1.83 new cases of COVID-19 per day over a week-long period. As of…
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Voter turnout expected to near 80 percent
By Blake Spurney NEWTON—Harvey County voters have requested nearly 7,400 ballots via mail so far, which is nearly double the amount of any previous…
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Spicing up Burrton: Al-Barakat brings Middle Eastern cuisine to The Barn
By Jared Janzen BURRTON—Ayman Al-Barakat believes food brings people together. “When you introduce your culture by your food, it breaks a lot of barriers…
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Houses selling in days as inventory reaches record tightness in Newton
By Adam Strunk If you want to buy a house in Newton, good luck. Two years ago, local realtors bemoaned the tightness of the…
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When rubber meets the road, couple takes sustainability seriously
By Jackie Nelson HESSTON—Since 2018, Nathan Troyer and Acacia Renee have called a Bluebird school bus in Hesston their home. Troyer and Renee are…
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Halstead middle-schoolers learning basics of sign language
By Jared Janzen HALSTEAD—Bubbles, frog, watermelon, chicken, bear. Those are just a few of the words that a group of Halstead eighth graders added…
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Swather artist ties urban style with rural roots
By Jackie Nelson HESSTON – Senior Maddy Dages has made her mark on Hesston High, designing and painting an over 30-foot mural on the…
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Riding slow: Lujano the last low rider in town
“Low rider drives a little slower “Low rider is a real goer “Low rider knows every street, yeah “Low rider is the one to…
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