Heart of the matter: Local married couple works together at hospital
By 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…….
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Helping people connect: Blessing Boxes scattered through Newton
By 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……
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Pandemic means challenges for daycare providers
By Blake Spurney Staff NEWTON — First Family Child Care owner Courtney Cantrell said federal relief money had been a lifesaver to those in……
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Digging out: Newton resident describes journey with trauma
Editor’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……
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People advised to get flu shots early this year
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—If we thought 2020 was a challenge thus far, it could get even worse during flu season. “It……
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Former COVID-19 patient talks about what it’s like
By 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……
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‘We miss hugs’: As pandemic stretches on, care-facility residents deal with isolation
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Kidron Bethel Village resident Iva Reber looked out her window one day and wrote a poem about what she……
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Koontz busy informing public on COVIID-19
By 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……
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Race against time: Newton girl receives heart transplant
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Lanayah Rivera has a heart named Bill. At least that’s what she named her new heart she received after……
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Jantz dishes out hard work at NMC for 45 years
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Becky Jantz has washed a lot of dishes—probably more than most people ever would dream of washing. Her boss,……
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