Newton News http://www.topix.com/city/newton-ks http://www.topix.com/rss/city/newton-ks.xml Local news for Newton, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Volunteer brings smiles to blood drives http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2007/11/volunteer-brings-smiles-to-blood-drives?fromrss=1 "I visit with them. I tell them I am so glad they came to give blood"

For more than 25 years, Edythe Wendt has greeted donors at Newton Red Cross blood drives with a smiling face. via Newton Kansan

]]> Newton Kansan Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:37:25 GMT 071106JR86AV 0 38.0475422773261 -97.3133414751581 Penalties are outlined in clean air ordinance http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2007/11/penalties-are-outlined-in-clean-air-ordinance?fromrss=1 "But the commission hasn't discussed how the county will enforce (the smoking ban). We will be discussing the clean air issue again at a future meeting."

If the proposed clean air ordinance is passed by the Newton City Commission, there will be penalties for smoking in public places. via Newton Kansan

]]> Newton Kansan Sun, 04 Nov 2007 05:13:26 GMT 071103CMI5M6 0 38.0475422773261 -97.3133414751581 Newton man may be first sentenced under Kansas' Jessica's law http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2007/11/newton-man-may-be-first-sentenced-under-kansas-jessicas-law?fromrss=1 A Newton man accused of raping a young girl likely will be the first person sentenced under Kansas' Jessica's law, which was passed in 2006. via Newton Kansan

]]> Newton Kansan Sat, 03 Nov 2007 23:15:08 GMT 071103N2N2RE 0 38.0475422773261 -97.3133414751581 Man issues plea in sex crime case http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2007/11/man-issues-plea-in-sex-crime-case?fromrss=1 "As a prosecutor and a father, I think the sentences were rather low"

Julian M. Vasquez's, 24, was the sixth in a series of young men charged and convicted of sex crimes with young girls in a Newton apartment in August 2006. via Newton Kansan

]]> Newton Kansan Sat, 03 Nov 2007 18:40:33 GMT 071103J891G2 0 38.0475422773261 -97.3133414751581 Adding phone numbers could aid accident victims http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2007/11/adding-phone-numbers-could-aid-accident-victims?fromrss=1 "I think it is a great program. It seems fairly simple"

Three simple letters could help you and your loved ones in case of an accident. A program started in 2005 by a British paramedic encourages people to enter emergency contact numbers in their cell phone ... via Newton Kansan

]]> Newton Kansan Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:38:51 GMT 071103HK07FK 0 38.0475422773261 -97.3133414751581 Lions to have Election Day pancake feed http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2007/11/lions-to-have-election-day-pancake-feed?fromrss=1 The Newton Lions will have its 60th-Annual Pancake Day on Election Day, which is Tuesday, at the Newton ActiviTuesday, at the Newton Activity Center, 415 Poplar in Newton. via Newton Kansan

]]> Newton Kansan Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:47:56 GMT 0711027GMQM2 0 38.0475422773261 -97.3133414751581 Toby Joe Spreier http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2007/11/toby-joe-spreier?fromrss=1 Tracy and Jenny Spreier of Newton, a son, Toby Joe Spreier, born Oct. 20, 2007, at Newton Medical Center. via Newton Kansan

]]> Newton Kansan Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:21:50 GMT 071102JIQRAF 0 38.0475422773261 -97.3133414751581 Hayrack rides a hit at Octoberfest http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2007/11/hayrack-rides-a-hit-at-octoberfest?fromrss=1 Hayrack rides were a highlight of Presbyterian Manor's Octoberfest held last week for residents and staff. via Newton Kansan

]]> Newton Kansan Fri, 02 Nov 2007 19:28:31 GMT 071102HF0TTI 0 38.0475422773261 -97.3133414751581 Calberts to celebrate 50 years of marriage http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2007/10/calberts-to-celebrate-50-years-of-marriage?fromrss=1 Ron and Judy Calbert of Newton will be honored for their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 900 N. Columbus. via Newton Kansan

]]> Newton Kansan Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:09:53 GMT 071018UH4VJ3 0 38.0475422773261 -97.3133414751581 a Mother's Love http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2007/10/a-mothers-love?fromrss=1 A group of Kansas Army National Guard members left Tuesday afternoon from Newton for training in Salina. via Newton Kansan

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