Tot Time helps kids burn energy
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Toddlers were all over the gym on Thursday morning at the Newton Activity Center, literally jumping through hoops…….
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Youth enjoy turkey trot, craft, obstacle course on Thanksgiving Eve
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Ben Hume carefully placed a construction paper headband around the head of his daughter, Whitley, with the band……
Ghosts and ghoulies: Children attend rec center Halloween class
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Spooky bananas, witch fingers, scary cupcakes and Halloween-colored, candy-sprinkled Rice Krispies treats were some of the sugary delicacies…
Summer fun: Rec center Discovery Camp has first day on Tuesday
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Youth busied themselves running around the Newton Recreation Center on Tuesday morning during their first day of Discovery……
Keeping fit in 2021: Newton Rec Center thinks outside the box
By Wendy Nugent, HC Now NEWTON—Creativity is the key word with the Newton Recreation Center’s offerings during the pandemic, thinking outside the building and……
Lions Club, rec center team up for trick-or-treating
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Things will go bump in the night on Halloween a little differently this year. First of all, Erin McDaniel……
Keeping fit: Newton Recreation offers Buttz and Gutz class
By Wendy Nugent. Newton Now The instructor and class members used weights and exercise balls to strengthen, tone and work on their cores during……
Getting fit: SilverSneakers at the Rec Center helps seniors
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Wilbert Wiebe, 93, has one reason for taking the SilverSneakers class at the Newton Recreation Center. “Keep on dancin’,”……
Fishing derby reels in many participants
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now A common water snake was like a fish out of water for a few seconds on Friday morning, as……
Women learning defense for modern world
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Dany Monares told the five women attending the Women’s Self-Defense class on Saturday they’d probably talk about some gross……