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The board of ed will increase the tax rate this year. A quick hitter on their budget passed Monday.

BOE advances next budget - Newton Kansan BOE advances next budget

Still waiting on hearing who took home the top prize, but, NHS dominates a national/international competition.

NHS shines in “Unsung Heroes” research competition - Newton Kansan Newton High School has done well in the project competition of the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes before, but nothing like this.

A little health news this morning. NMC Health will up their game in the labs with grant funds.

NMC Health receives $662,642 grant for faster infection testing - Newton Kansan By Chad FreyNewton Kansan NMC Health has received a $662,642 Emerging Technology Grant, funds that will allow the Newton to bring faster infection testing to… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

The city has made camera activity and policies available online, but a Newton resident says records she requested still have not answered questions about how the program was approved and implemented.

Newton launches FLOCK transparency portal as questions continue - Newton Kansan By Chad FreyNewton Kansan The city has made camera activity and policies available online, but a Newton resident says records she requested still have not… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Newton’s housing market has moved from planning to construction, but city officials say the work is far from finished.

The city’s 2026 Annual Housing Report highlights new construction at Harvest Point and Fox Ridge, about 131 additional lots planned near Sand Creek Station, and several developments working their way through the pipeline.

Community Development Director Zach McHatton says the goal now is to turn that pipeline into actual housing — including single-family homes, duplexes, multifamily housing, senior housing and infill projects at a range of price points.

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Newton housing pipeline grows as new developments move forward - Newton Kansan It would have been easy to look at the latest housing report for the city of Newton and call it done. Hundreds of housing starts in the last three to five years, with two of the largest developments reaching the completion of its first stage done.

If I need tomatoes tomorrow morning, I'll check in with Norm over at NFAM.

Newton market organizer helps shine a light on local farmers markets - Newton Kansan For the past several years, Norm Oeding has spent nearly every summer Saturday the same way — hosting the Newton Farm and Art Market in the 100 block of East Sixth in Newton.

Gonna miss you Gene. You changed this place for the better, in both public and private ways.

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I tried the horchada, and wow, that was incredible. Check them out this Saturday.

Market dreams: Family turns to farmers market - Newton Kansan On Saturday morning Maria Hernandez saw a dream come true. She and her daughters had made burritos and tamales during the week and watched as those sold out early at the Harvey County Farmer’s Market.

If you've been watching the latest downtown mural come to life, there's more there than paint on a wall. There's a family history, and a family that has owned a building for more than 100 years.

More Than a Mural: Enz Family Legacy Comes to Life on Sixth Street - Newton Kansan For more than 100 years, the building at 127 E. Sixth St. has been home away from home to the Enz family.

It’s been far too long. Fireworks are back at Fischer Field. Happy America 250.