Down to earth: Newton teacher gets to meet TV Chef Fieri
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—TV Chef Guy Fieri went from the television screen to real life for Newton High School culinary arts……
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Movin’ on up: Koontz goes through a rite of passage
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—As the rain pattered down lightly Friday morning, parents and students had vehicles lined up behind residence hall……
Washing to travel: High school choruses raising money for Disney trip
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Members of two Newton High School choruses laughed, soaped down vehicles and sprayed water on Saturday in the……
Choices: Woman starts microschool in North Newton
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NORTH NEWTON—When children stand on one leg with the other one in the air and arms out on……
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……
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……