Unruh families work together, raising more than $20,000 for relief sale
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now WALTON—Making Adirondack chairs for the Kansas Mennonite Relief Sale is a Christmas holiday tradition in the Unruh family…….
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Feeding the multitudes: Keith’s Foods raises money for MCC
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now GOESSEL—The activity on Sunday echoed the sign painted on the east side of Keith’s Foods in Goessel, which reads,……
A trip to the border: Local women learn about migrants
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Local women Kathy Neufeld Dunn and Arnita Haury spoke with a pastor at a Mennonite church in Matamoros, Mexico,……
Fighting without fighting: Steeped in Mennonite faith, Sharp worked for non-violent alternatives in the Congo
By Mike Mendez Newton Now In the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo, there are roughly 1,600 fewer militia members due in large part……
Helping others: Schmidt donates handmade table for relief sale
By Wendy Nugent Newton Now Daffodils stretched their soft cups upward, their brilliant yellow contrasting against the Kansas blue sky Monday afternoon as Ringo……
Feeding the hungry: Volunteers help with MCC canning
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now When most people in the United States think back on their childhoods, they can recall delectable goodies their grandmas, dads……
Flatlander Bike Ride raises money for Mozambique
By Mike Mendez, Newton Now On Sept. 17, 188 bike riders descended upon North Newton to take place in the Mennonite Central Committee……
Et Cetera Shop: Kreider volunteers for 40 years
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now During her 40 years working as a volunteer with the Newton Et Cetera Shop, Lois Kreider has weaved thousands of……
‘Every stitch is a prayer’: Area women prepare for Comforter Blitz
By Wendy Nugent,?Newton Now Volunteers use about 15,000 yards of crochet thread during the annual Mennonite Central Committee Comforter Blitz. That’s roughly the distance……
Yet another successful year for MCC’s Flatlander
A beautiful morning greeted cyclists from all around the area Saturday for the 19th Flatlander Bicycle Ride. The Mennonite Central Committee hosts a ride……