‘It all seemed so surreal’: Newton woman describes trip to Vegas as it shuts down
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now What was supposed to be a mother/daughter trip to Las Vegas celebrating the daughter’s remission from cancer turned into…
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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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‘Loafing’ around: One local resident flours town with needed bread, grain
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Two thousand, 500 pounds of flour can make a lot of bread, and since it takes about a pound…
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Pastor channels pain and fear into hope
by Bill Bush HESSTON—Brad Burkholder knows the pain of COVID-19, and he’s doing something about it. His father-in-law, South Dakota State Representative Bob Glanzer,……
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Saving lives: Newton firefighters, Masons deliver food to senior citizens
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now The Newton Fire/EMS Department’s job is saving lives and property. They know that. That’s what they’re trained to do….
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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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USD 439 has prepared for the school closure
by Bill Bush SEDGWICK—Superintendent Larry Roth and Technology Director Ryan Suppes have worked hard to prepare USD 439 for a possible shut down due……
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Closings, cancellations and postponements because of COVID-19 concerns
The following are the closings and cancellations Newton Now has received thus far. If you wish to have your event/location included, please email adam@harveycountynow.com…
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Bethel College takes COVID-19 action plan
For Newton Now NORTH NEWTON — Effective at 10 p.m. Fri., March 13, Bethel College will enter a temporary phase intended to increase social…
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