Local library has Legos program on Fridays
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—It lurks in the shag carpet at night waiting for an unsuspecting parent with bare feet to squarely……
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Library requests $200,000 donation from North Newton
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NORTH NEWTON—The North Newton City Council decided to further discuss Newton Public Library’s request during the council’s Monday……
Duerksen liked to stay out of the limelight, described as kind
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Andrea Unruh used to tease co-worker and relative Jon Duerksen about how he liked “old lady” books, such……
Turn the page: Youth honored for reading so much this summer
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—At least a couple of Zimmerman sisters went above and beyond the goal for the 1,000 Minute Club…
Variety of yards in this year’s garden tour
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Jason High enjoys Colorado, so he brought the feel of Colorado nature to Kansas in his home’s swimming……
Functioning during the pandemic: Library makes accommodating changes
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Newton Public Library is a place where people can walk into various adventures, places and even times throughout…
Fiction and non-fiction: Cusick brings experience to local library
By Wendy Nugent, HC Now NEWTON—The newly hired director of Newton Public Library, Cari Cusick, first pursued a career in journalism before getting into…
Library accountant to retire after 44 years of service
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—When going to work, there are certain waterfalls people might like to find, including a waterfall of pay, a……
NASA, COVID-19 vaccine presenters speaking through library
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—NASA is hoping to have the first woman and the next man on the moon in 2024 and they’re……
These bears are made for walking: Newton residents put stuffed animals in windows
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now One of the things people can do these days to battle the loneliness and isolation that coincide with the……