With stable occupied downtown, energy turns toward making it stronger
By Adam Strunk Newton’s downtown has a 92 percent occupancy rate. That’s the result of an unscientific walking survey conducted by Newton Now, looking……
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Happiness, unhappiness connects us
By Adam Strunk I’d made time in a day of family get-togethers and work to see a few college friends. Over Reuben sandwiches and……
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380 books: Two library employees read many tomes in a year
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—It’s not unusual for library employees to read books. It might be a little uncommon, though, if an employee……
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Harvey County among most generous
By Adam Strunk Harvey County ranks among the top in the state for overall generosity. That’s according to a Smartasset, a financial advising company,……
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City again paying bills for ABI building
By Adam Strunk Kansas Chemical Coatings (KCC) has suspended activity in the ABI factory at the Newton City/County airport. The information came to light……
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Countywide EMS response down
By Newton Now Staff Emergency medical services make up the front lines for Harvey County residents when they have a medical emergency. And according……
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Sweeping changes reviewed to clean up properties
City engineer Suzanne Loomis and city manager Bob Myers rolled out a broad and ambitious city beautification plan that would do everything from raise……
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Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Southern Indiana-bred singer-guitarist Reverend Peyton is the bigger-than-life frontman of Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band. He has earned a reputation as both a singularly…
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Dustin Arbuckle and the Damnations
As a founding member of the critically acclaimed progressive roots outfit Moreland and Arbuckle, vocalist/harmonica player Dustin Arbuckle has been working hard on the…
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Cheryl Rutz & Lewis Street Soul
Vocalist CHERYL RUTZ began singing at a young age, largely encouraged by her father. He put her in the spotlight at the tender age…
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