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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.
BTK a ‘prime suspect’ in 1976 missing persons case
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — After searching the former property of serial killer Dennis Rader, deputies from Osage County, Oklahoma, authorities say there might be connections to other missing persons cases. The Osage County Sheriff’s Office says the focus of Tuesday’s search in Park City was closely tied to the...
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 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...
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...
2 former postal employees from Wichita area arrested for stealing checks, cash from mail
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Two former U.S. Postal Service employees from the Wichita area face charges in connection with a pair of theft cases in which they’re accused of stealing money from the mail. Court documents say a federal grand jury on Wednesday, May 15, returned separate indictments against...
Maize teacher placed on leave after ‘inappropriate’ behavior
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The Maize School District said one of its staff members has been placed on administrative leave following an “inappropriate use of sarcasm during class.” The incident occurred at Maize South High School. The district said Maize police investigated and found there was no threat...
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...
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