Land bank a positive move for Newton City
byThe City of Newton will join other Harvey County cities such as Hesston and Halstead in establishing a land bank, and we expect……
Editorials
Kansans out in the cold for coming winter
byWinter approaches, and we’re on our own this year to make sure we don’t get left out in the cold. You’re going to want……
A good first date, but now let’s get to know each other
byEconomic development, in some sense, is like dating. A location and a company get to know each other a bit to see if they’re……
Talk to friends, family about getting vaccinated
bySo many of you have proudly gotten vaccinated. It’s a good feeling to know you’re much safer from the COVID-19 virus that’s plagued……
Christmas a time for sacrifice and hope
byWe hope a good many of you had a chance to witness the display set up by the Newton Fire/EMS department on Main Street……
Now is a time for soul searching and understanding
byWe don’t have the ease or luxury of radicalization if we want to live in a community that guarantees we are treated with……
Our local leaders can save lives: here’s how
byYou don’t refuse to call 911 as smoke flows under the door because the fire might put itself out. You take action. A fire…
Mennonite Housing decision a start
byNow that’s the kind of thinking we should apply to every project and development in Newton. The Newton City Commission received a large ask…
We need recycling plan
bySo, recycling requirements are going to die around here. That’s a thing. We heard as much at last week’s county commission meeting. Knowing……
Spend library money on library, not parking
byParking already adequate We’d like to say we support adequate parking. However, we don’t support what many define as adequate parking. Adequate parking does……