Life of a Railer a Tsunami-sized wave of positive change
By Benjamin Meier, coalition coordinator for Harvey County D-FY Does anybody else feel it? That feeling that there’s a tsunami-sized wave of positive change…
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Plenty of reasons to have a blast at Sand Creek Summer Daze
Look in the paper. See the full page of Sand Creek Summer Daze events and schedule for the weekend? Circle a few events. Go….
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Newton’s viability the reason to vote yes on bond
Passing a bond issue would be the best investment any governing body could currently make to ensure our future viability as a successful and…
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Bethel hosting 6-Man All-Star Game this weekend
Bethel Athletics is excited to host the inaugural Kansas 6-Man Football All-Star Classic on June 8 at 7 p.m., inside of Thresher Stadium. “We’re…
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From time to time, jump in
I’d had my fishing poles cast out on the little creek that runs into Chase State Fishing Lake for about four hours Saturday and…
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Snake bites should be obvious
While I was in the seventh grade, one afternoon I noticed a six-foot black snake in the yard. I grabbed the grill tongs and…
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We must eventually cure the culture of fear
In the last few days, a flurry of information went out on our website, on social media, on parents’ e-mails and phones, warning of……
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NPD investigating threatening message at NHS
The Newton Police Department is investigating a threatening message discovered Thursday at the Newton High School. Newton Police Lt. Scott Powell said a message…
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You can’t always watch for deer
I’ve spent most of my life being told by my mom to watch for deer. Each Sunday, I’d leave the farm for Newton and……
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Kelly, Hodge election may take days to decide
By Adam Strunk With all voting precincts in Harvey and Butler County counted, challenger Steve Kelly pulled ahead of incumbent Tim Hodge for the…
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