Burning for you: City workers tame native grass
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Fire crackled and smoke drifted into the clean air on Thursday as Newton city workers burned some of……
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North Newton authorizes grant to Kansas Day celebration
By Wendy Nugent, HC Now NORTH NEWTON—Kauffman Museum still is planning to have a Kansas Day celebration this year, although it will look a……
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North Newton council listens to drug dog request
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NORTH NEWTON—North Newton Police Chief Randy Jordan asked the town’s city council to purchase a second drug canine……
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North Newton City Council discusses COVID-19, Black Lives Matter, budget
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NORTH NEWTON—The hum of the air conditioning almost echoed the hum of the cry for “Black Lives Matter” across……
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Learning by lessons, directions: Collins credits adviser, dad, boss as being important mentors
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now The best thing Hondo Collins’s father ever taught him was the importance of working hard. “You can’t get there……
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North Newton council talks littering, retirement, trauma, election
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now During the Monday night North Newton City Council meeting, resident Katie Schmidt voiced concerns about people smoking near Wheatland……
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Newton to consider housing incentives
By Adam Stsrunk, Newton Now At its upcoming meeting, the City of Newton will consider a possible incentive program to set aside $100,000 in…
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North Newton police officers learn forensic interviewing technique
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Crime victims can’t always remember details of what happened to them, details that might help law-enforcement officers solve a crime,……
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North Newton residents now can get leak credits
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NORTH NEWTON—North Newton City Administrator John Torline told council members on Monday night one resident had a huge water bill……
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‘Rain, sleet, snow or hail’: Local post office shines during holiday season
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Although postal carrier Andrew Kaldenbach offered a cold handshake, his intentions when delivering mail are warm, as is the twinkle……
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