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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Smith the first Harvey County athlete in Special Olympics Hall of Fame
By Ray Strunk When Jackie Smith heard her name announced as part of the 2018 Special Olympics Kansas Hall of Fame class, she was……
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Mixed reactions from area landlords over new apartment complex
By Ray Strunk The opening of Cottonwood Crossing Apartments has sparked mixed reactions from area landlords. Some landlords are expecting to have a……
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Obituary: Evelyn Garrison
Evelyn was reunited in heaven on Monday, March 5, 2018, with her husband, daughter, family and friends. Born to Rose and Floyd Rumford, Evelyn……
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Visit to Walnut River brings back good memories
by Joey Young, Publisher There is a lot that can happen in three years. Nearly three years ago, Newton Now was just a dream……
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