Fast and free: WellHealth administers COVID-19 tests at outlet mall
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Vehicles just come and go in a steady pace at the local outlet mall south of Newton, not……
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Following the virus: Contact tracers, case investigators busy with pandemic
By Wendy Nugent, HC Now NEWTON—Contact tracing with COVID-19 is like chasing the many threads of a spider web. You find one and another…
Cabin fever: Newton residents post pandemic music videos
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Newton musicians Doug and Jude Krehbiel channeled their cabin fever and angst with the pandemic situation into music……
Employees, residents test positive for COVID-19 at Newton Presbyterian Manor
For Harvey County Now NEWTON – Three essential health care workers, one non-direct care employee and seven residents have tested positive for COVID-19 at…
Number of people quarantine during second COVID-19 wave
By Wendy Nugent, HC Now Some folks stare out the window, watching birds flit by, while others work on art projects or do some……
Local schools gearing up for interrupted sports seasons
by Bill Bush For local schools, fall sports looked different than in the past, but in general the seasons were completed with post-season play……
County confirms COVID-19 cluster at long-term care facility
For Harvey County Now The Harvey County Health Department, in conjunction with Kidron Bethel Village, has confirmed a cluster of COVID-19 cases at the…
USD 439 considers response to increased local COVID-19 cases
by Bill Bush SEDGWICK—So far this school year, USD 439 has had 115 persons quarantine from the district, Superintendent Larry Roth told the school……
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……
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……