Fear of returning after the pandemic: Be kind to others, self
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Dena Bisnette hasn’t been out a whole lot during the pandemic, much like the rest of the country…….
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Singing their way through the pandemic
by Bill Bush Retired teachers Stacey Noordhoek (26 years in Sedgwick) and Marcia Friesen (31 years in Newton) claim they are immature and like…
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Cabin fever: Newton residents post pandemic music videos
By Wendy Nugent, Harvey County Now NEWTON—Newton musicians Doug and Jude Krehbiel channeled their cabin fever and angst with the pandemic situation into music……
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Pandemic teaching from an instructor’s perspective
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—There is no new normal, at least not yet. That’s what Chisholm Middle School seventh grade language arts teacher……
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Newton resident makes more than 1,200 masks
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—Many people feel out of control during this pandemic time. There’s nagging thoughts for some they might get sick,……
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Caring Hands makes adjustments with pandemic
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Denzel has dreamy brown, kind eyes, but he won’t be on the silver screen anytime soon, as, unlike movie……
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Jottings of a journalist on lockdown
From my pandemic diary: Pandemic, Thursday, April 9, Day 22—This isolation thing is starting to feel like the new normal. Last night, I took……
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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……
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A new trend: Erwin family creates chalk art
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now NEWTON—While most artists use canvas or clay as their, well, art canvas, Sharon Erwin and her children used a……
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Coping with the pandemic: Franz starts gardening a little early this year
By Wendy Nugent, Newton Now Flowers can be a sign of hope, of life during this uncertain pandemic time. Many folks are busier this…
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