Rules go out the window to remove fish from Sand Creek
By Newton Now staff Anyone who wants fish, get your nets, hands and anything else you want to use to catch them and remove…
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Fryer fire closes McDonald’s, but not for long
Newton Now staff A fryer fire closed the Newton McDonald’s Thursday morning, but staff planned to have it opened in time to serve lunch….
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Property owners “want out” after city declines to address railroad drainage
By Adam Strunk Feel free to flood your neighbor’s yard for weeks on end in Newton. As long as you don’t block a “delineated…
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Location of proposed new school, and contingent land purchase announced
By Adam Strunk We now know where the district will build a new school and how much it will pay for the land, should…
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One occupant rescued as flames fully engulf home
Newton Fire and EMS rescued an occupant of a burning home, at 510 SE Third Street., and continue to fight the flames Thursday morning….
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PHOTO GALLERY: Residents celebrate heritage Saturday at Our Lady
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Newton resident Louis Carrion remembers some of the nicknames of children growing up in the Newton ranchitos. He said…
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Walk a mile exhibit tells the story of EmberHope residents
This story is part of a larger package looking at the impact and work of EmberHope. The “Walk a Mile” art exhibit is open…
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Newton’s gift, Newton’s burden: Community, local non-profit bearing mission, responsibility for state’s most vulnerable
By Adam Strunk One story begins with a makeshift bludgeon: a five-pound, solid-metal toilet paper holder torn from the wall. Another story ends with…
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Grand opening party for Wild Prairie Event Center (Former VFW Building) set for Saturday
A grand opening event will be held at Wild Prairie Event Center Saturday May 25, 610 SE 3rd St. The event will kick off…
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County: have a plan for catastrophic flooding event
Emergency management officials and meteorologists had some good news and bad news at a press conference held Friday morning to address the flooding and…
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