Family tradition: Kiko’s opening restaurant in Wichita
byBy 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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Hand-tossed support: Koehn delivers free lunches
byBy Wendy Nugent, HC Now NEWTON—It could’ve been the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce initiative or it could’ve just been because it was Friday,……
Turn the page: Book ReViews survives pandemic
byBy Wendy Nugent, HC Now NEWTON—The pandemic hasn’t been great for a lot of Newton businesses, but it has to Book ReViews. “We had……
Flag swag: Newton merchandise appearing around town
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Anyone wanting to sip water and show their Newton pride now can do so, as there’s “flag swag”……
Cookies, new manager: Mojo’s spreading holiday cheer
byBy Wendy Nugent, HC Now NORTH NEWTON—Sweaters usually keep people warm by wrapping them in their plush softness. However, in the case of the……
Sweet treats: Crust & Crumb making specialty holiday cookies
byBy Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Sharon Entz carefully piped white icing onto snowflake sugar cookies at her Newton business, Crust & Crumb Co. Bakery,……
Piles of pies: Breadbasket hits banner holiday year for tasty treats
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—The number of calories in pies flowing out The Breadbasket’s door the Wednesday before Thanksgiving was astronomical, as……
Local restaurants grinding it out as new COVID slowdown hits
byEditor’s note: Restaurants, like many other American businesses, have been negatively affected by the pandemic. This article features four local restaurants/coffee bars. By Wendy……
Farm to table: McGinn farming operation produces much
byEditor’s note: This is the ninth article in a series called Farm to Table. By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now SEDGWICK—Jeanne Daniels gently dumped out……
Metcalf Sisters have unusual items in the store
byBy Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Within the catacombs of Metcalf Sisters’ Antiques and Collectibles in downtown Newton are creepy-crawly insects, but these aren’t the……