Newton News

Published online 11/24/2009 10:18 PM Fire damage is seen on the side of the Old Mill Plaza building from Monday eveninga s fire.

Brock and Sheryl Baker returned home last week after a weeka s visit in Ireland.

Peabody City council approved a series of resolutions Nov. 2 to set in motion the issuance of general obligation bonds that will "pay back" money the city had to spend to clean up the mercury contamination at the former sewer plant.

Keli Wray and Kaylah of Hesston were honored guests at a layette shower Nov. 7 at the Durham Baptist Church fellowship hall.

New Hillsboro Postmaster Becky Larsen got her start with the Postal Service as a mail carrier in 1993 in Newton, and she said the job isn't as easy as many people think.

Rodney and Mikki Oursler of Peabody announce the birth of their son, Reese Jacob, born Oct.

Blaine Ammeter took LaVonne Ammeter to the eye doctor Oct. 28 in El Dorado. They went on to Wichita for Blainea s doctor appointment and stopped in Newton afterward to shop.

The most successful tour of downtown Peabody in history took place last weekend.

Published online 11/7/2009 10:45 PM More school districts to mull joining funding group Additionally, Hutch will ponder further support of organization As state revenue forecasts fall and school districts brace themselves for another round of cuts in state aid, Schools for Fair Funding, the coalition of school districts seeking to pry more money ...

A 53-year-old Minnesota man was killed when he was struck by a car as he was walking down a Harvey County road late Thursday night, authorities said.

A pedestrian was hit and kill by a car Thursday night in Newton. According to the Harvey County Sheriff's Office, it happened around 10:45 in the 9300 block of South Kansas.

Bob Gillett, of Marion County Lake, received a terrible homecoming reception when he returned from a tour of duty during the Vietnam War.

Sandy Fruit of Central Kansas Community Foundations and Marion County Economic Development Director Teresa Huffman presented information Monday to Marion City Council regarding joining the foundation.

Published online 11/3/2009 10:45 PM Pawn shop idea stirs debate in McPherson McPHERSON - Owners of Patriot Pawn and Firearms Co.

An autopsy has ruled out foul play in the death of retired deputy U.S. Marshal Richard Schroeder outside his Newton home.

The Wichita Eagle reports that authorities in Newton, Kansas, are investigating the "very suspicious" death of Richard Schroeder , a retired former U.S. marshal.

Newton Police are investigating the death of a 62-year-old man. Richard Schroeder's wife found his body in their driveway Thrusday evening.

Linda Kaufman, a nurse convicted of defrauding and abusing the mentally ill residents of the Newton home she ran with her husband, Arlan, told a federal judge she has been a positive influence on fellow inmates during her four years in prison.

Carolyn Schwab spends a lot of time watching assorted shorebirds and waterfowl on the small lake she and her husband, Terry, own east of Newton.

Since then, club members have put their collections in storage and have been looking for a permanent home so displays could be available year-round for the public to see.