We can reverse recent failures in local leadership
Masks would slow the spread of COVID-19. Medical professionals locally and nationwide see it that way. Two county commissioners said they saw it that…
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Opinion: An open letter from that dude in your facebook feed
Look, I just want the individual freedom to make other people sick. How hard is that to understand? It’s not that I don’t care……
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Farmer’s wife reports on summer work
Editor’s Note: In memory of Norma Wendling, who passed away last week, we’re posting one of the columns she wrote during her 30 years……
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Jottings of a journalist on lockdown
From my pandemic diary: Pandemic, Thursday, April 9, Day 22—This isolation thing is starting to feel like the new normal. Last night, I took……
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County confirms fifth COVID-19 case, unrelated death
For Harvey County Now The Harvey County Health Department has confirmed the fifth presumptive-positive case of coronavirus, or COVID-19, in a Harvey County resident….
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Thinking about ‘Solitude of Self’
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Last night, as I took my dog for a walk near Sand Creek, I thought about something I read…
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Normalcy is welcome in day-to-day life
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now • Pandemic, Day 1, Thursday, March 19, first day of spring—Social distancing. They decided at Newton Now to close……
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Our local leaders can save lives: here’s how
You don’t refuse to call 911 as smoke flows under the door because the fire might put itself out. You take action. A fire…
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How to spend your time when social distancing
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now These past few days have been like some disaster movies I’ve seen—people locking down, a scary illness going around……
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Spring cleaning starting a little early
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Happy Marie Kondo season. Marie Kondo is the tiniest little Japanese woman, who is an organizing and tidying expert…….
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