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Storm Tracker Shoutout: Washington Elementary School in McPherson
The countdown to summer is on and next Wednesday is the last day for Washington Elementary School in McPherson. Today I traveled north to speak to its third grade students. This is the third year I have been back to Washington Elementary to talk about severe weather and storm safety. They always ask great questions and want to dig further into the world of weather.
Prairie View breaks ground on tiny home village to promote mental health stabilization
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Prairie View broke ground on its Sanctuary on the Prairie project in Newton. On Tuesday, the project is designed to provide crisis stabilization services for individuals needing immediate support and care, offering an alternative to hospitalization. The Sanctuary on the Prairie project will feature independent units...
Newton with BOE opening
HARVEY COUNTY — The USD 373 Board of Education is seeking applications from anyone wanting to serve on the Board of Education for the unexpired term ending January 2026. Please submit your resume and a brief statement on why you want to serve and what you can bring to the Board of Education.
Janzen retirement party on May 17
The family of Anne Janzen will be hosting a retirement party with a come-and-go open house to celebrate her 42 years of service as an educator for Marion County Special Education Cooperative in the USD 410 school district. Janzen began her teaching career in 1982 in Hillsboro and has remained in the USD 410 district.
Marion restaurant closes
The restaurant in the Historic Elgin Hotel, Chef’s Plate, announced Monday, May 13 that they are permanently closed effective immediately. “We will soon have some exciting news about what the future holds for Parlour 1886,” owner Tammy Ensey told the Free Press on Monday. According to a press...
Newton to apply for TA grant
NEWTON, Kan. — At Tuesday night’s meeting, the Newton City Commission authorized an application to the Kansas Department of Transportation for a Transportation Alternatives (TA) grant to extend the Sand Creek Bike Path. The project would extend bike path from the Sand Creek dam south along the creek...
Street closure in Newton starts Wednesday
NEWTON, Kan. — SE 14th Connector (colloquially known as Beer Can Alley) will be closed to all traffic between Logan and Spencer beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, as the contractor, Pearson Construction, begins work on the new SE 10th Street intersection. The new intersection is being built...
Police chase stolen car through Hillsboro
Many in Hillsboro began their morning hearing sirens on Monday, May 13. According to a press release from the Hillsboro Police Department, at 6:10 a.m. a Hillsboro Police Officer was taking a vehicle theft report at 306 N. Birch from Quadaloupe Sosme who reported that her 2013 GMC Terrain had been stolen overnight.
Hillsboro discusses road improvements
Road improvements were the topic of discussion at the Tuesday, May 7 Hillsboro City Council meeting. The estimated cost for the road projects on Adams, S. Wilson and S. Lincoln is $1.56 million and will be paid in general obligation bonds. The council took four separate actions to move the...
Newton park proposal revealed Tuesday
NEWTON, Kan. — The Newton City Commission, USD 373 Board of Education, and Newton Recreation Commission will hold a joint public work session at 5 p.m. May 14 at the Meridian Center to hear about a proposal for improvements to Themian Park. A citizen group is fundraising for improvements...
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