Unexpected puppy: ComfortCare Homes acquires therapy dog
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Willis Irvin has hairy eyebrows and a scruffy beard to match. He’s covered in fur and at around……
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Heck honored as hospital Trustee of the Year in the state
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON— Newton resident Willis Heck said the NMC Health board always has been interested in making improvements, which……
Heart of the matter: Local married couple works together at hospital
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Katrina and Trent Nelson deal with matters of the heart, whether it’s in their marriage or at work…….
Helping people connect: Blessing Boxes scattered through Newton
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—For some people, the Blessing Boxes around town are pretty, and maybe they’re for other people, but not……
Pandemic means challenges for daycare providers
byBy Blake Spurney Staff NEWTON — First Family Child Care owner Courtney Cantrell said federal relief money had been a lifesaver to those in……
Digging out: Newton resident describes journey with trauma
byEditor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on dealing with trauma. Jane Piel wanted to tell her story, hoping it will……
People advised to get flu shots early this year
byBy Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—If we thought 2020 was a challenge thus far, it could get even worse during flu season. “It……
Former COVID-19 patient talks about what it’s like
byBy Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Larry Sadowski will always remember his ambulance rides, if nothing else. They cling to his memory like the COVID-19……
‘We miss hugs’: As pandemic stretches on, care-facility residents deal with isolation
byBy Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Kidron Bethel Village resident Iva Reber looked out her window one day and wrote a poem about what she……
Koontz busy informing public on COVIID-19
byBy Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Dr. Jennifer Koontz has become somewhat of a regional expert on COVID-19 and has worked these past few months……