Newton News

Nine people have filed with the Harvey County clerka TMs office to run for seats in the upcoming city and school board elections.

Newton Alco Store is hosting a Cute Baby Contest between Monday and Jan. 31. To enter a photo of your baby or grandbaby all photos must be a 5 by 7 inches or smaller and the child must be younger than 2 years ...

It's become a daily ritual for Tony Seahorn, the first-year transportation director for Newton USD 373.

This story first appeared in the Dec. 26 edition of the Kansan. Twins,' triplets' lives full of adventures Editor's note: The Kansan asked local twins and triplets to mail in their stories.

The Newton Board of Education will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the board meeting room of McKinley Administrative Center, 308 E. First St.

One injury accident was reported in the Newton area New Yeara TMs Eve a ' a one-vehicle accident on Interstate 135.

This story first appeared in the Dec. 22 edition of the Kansan. At first, the commander of Newton Whitesell-Finnell VFW Post 971, Donald Typer, couldn't find the words to describe how he felt.

This story first appeared in the Dec. 23 edition of the Kansan. A judge has dismissed the lawsuit filed by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion regarding the city of Newton clean air ...

His pioneering use of an implantable device to end snoring earned a Newton physician national recognition by Medtronic, a leading developer of products to treat people with diseases of the ear, nose and throat, ...

With discussion still circulating regarding the possibility of a Newton branch of the Greater Wichita YMCA, one issue is how the organization is funded.

The fire was reported just after noon Sunday in the 600 block of SE 5th Street in Newton.

Lt. T Walton of the Newton Police Department hugs his son on election night after he learns he has won the race for Harvey County sheriff.

A competition conducted among employees of Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America, including the facility in Newton, netted nearly 8,800 items for food banks in Kansas and Missouri.

Philanthropist is a word many of Newton's elementary and middle-school students are likely not familiar with.

Therea TMs another election on the horizon a ' with the candidate filing deadline coming next month.

Members of Hillcrest Community Church braved cold temperatures Monday night to perform a living nativity complete with live animals on church property.

Newton firefighters responded to a malfunction of a woodburning fireplace at 6 p.m. Sunday at 806 E. Seventh St.

Well, readers, it just so happens that Christmas and New Year's Day are taking up the next two Thursdays, which means no Kansan on those days and thus, no Go-To Gal.

All who helped make 2008's "Harmonies in Holiday Homes" a success have the sincere appreciation of the Board of Directors of the Charles Olson Memorial Instrumental Music Scholarship Fund.

Lidio Jaso - better known as "Lito" or "Frank" - passed away Thursday, surrounded by his family.