NPD investigating threatening message at NHS
The Newton Police Department is investigating a threatening message discovered Thursday at the Newton High School. Newton Police Lt. Scott Powell said a message…
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White nationalist recruitment fliers found, removed in North Newton
By Newton Now Staff A few North Newton residents may have woke up to a flier reading “White Lives Matter” on their cars or…
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Hodge wins election, baring recount
It took a week, but we now have a winner in the local Kansas House of Representatives race, barring a recount. The Harvey County…
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Hundreds of ballots still coming in as state house race tightens
By Adam Strunk The House District 72 race could be getting even closer. On Wednesday, the county received 200 mail in ballots for the…
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Voting turnout higher, but results could take some time
Update 9:10 p.m. With early and advance ballots counted, Democratic candidates are leading in Harvey County. This is not a surprise, with Democratic candidate…
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Kelly apologizes for Republican Party mailers
By Adam Strunk Steve Kelly, Republican nominee for State House District 72, has sent out a public apology letter for an election mailer that…
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State House, county commission candidates to square off at Meridian Center
By Newton Now Staff Voters will have a chance to get informed about all their local candidates all in one sitting. Newton Now and…
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Newton made things happen
A note of gratitude and thanks is necessary to the community of Newton as a whole—its individual residents, its businesses and the arms of…
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Little Arkansas passes flood stage, moderate flooding expected
Updated 12:57 p.m. The county has released a list of roads affected by flooding. Here’s the list. The story on the flooding is below…
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Flooding could close floodgates, roads by Thursday
Flooding on the Little Arkansas could close the Halstead floodgates and hamper travel on U.S. Highway 50 by Thursday morning. That’s according to a…
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