District reveals plan to spend $2.3 million in federal aid
byBy Blake Spurney NEWTON—USD-373 Superintendent Fred Van Ranken unveiled a plan for using $2.3 million in federal funding the district is receiving under the……
Education
Hundreds graduate Saturday from Newton High School
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Some Newton High School graduating seniors talked and laughed in groups, while others huddled individually with their smart……
Retiring Becker will miss students, teachers, coaches, others
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Although beloved retiring Newton High School science teacher Fred Becker never had any children of his own, he’s……
Not sleeping in class: Tonn writes research paper, presents during symposium
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Bekah Tonn learned during this past Christmas break something that was a gift to her education at Bethel……
Duck, duck, chick: Northridge students learn about animals through hands-on experience
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Northridge Elementary School kindergartener Zaylen Stroede likes to watch the science class’s hatched chicks eat. “Sometimes, they fall……
Amazing: USD-373 students work on stop-motion films
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Many are familiar with stop-motion films like Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and Nick Park’s “Wallace and……
A rare sight: Draft horses teach students about ag history
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Draft horses made mostly of muscle and hair, carrying the genes of their ancestors from pioneer days and……
Pretty music: Bergmans, Schlonegers to have last USD-373 concerts together
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—The upcoming All-District USD-373 band and orchestra concerts will include the playing of violin strings, as well as……
Final countdown: Northridge students enjoy the last days of school
byBy Wendy Nugent, HC Now NEWTON—Northridge Elementary School offers students a tangible way to count down the last days of school, while providing them……
St. Mary second-grade students learn geometry
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County How NEWTON—Second-grade students in Deb Henning’s class on Monday afternoon played an educational game through Plexiglass, which divides the……