County Budgets Dominate Weekly Commission Meeting
The commission accepted an EDA grant of 500000 for Newton City Newton County Airport improvements with 62000 county match. Planned work covers water gas disposal paving and utility services with bids in 150 days and construction within six months. Other items include CMHS budget approval 50700 and Health Systems Agency funding 289.40 yearly, plus 612 air conditioning parts order.
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Newton City County
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Jack Hobbs
Clark Whiting
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Bruce McCandless
Emporia State College
Jay Newton
Newton Chamber approves city bike routes plan
The Newton Chamber of Commerce board endorsed a recreation committee proposal for city bike routes and will present it to the city commission on June 16. If approved, 108 signs will mark nine interconnected routes from essential city points, improving cyclist travel.
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Newton Chamber of Commerce
Elks Club
City Commission
Cotton seeks associate district judge seat in Kansas
H Dean Cotton probate judge of McPherson County for 14 years announces candidacy for associate district judge Position No 2 under the new Kansas court setup the probate county juvenile judge moves to the associate role Cotton 47 a McPherson native graduate of McPherson College 1951 and Washburn Law School 1954 served in the army 1954 56 practiced law in McPherson since 1961 active in bar associations youth center advisory board judicial committees and local civic groups with wife and two children.
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Opening ceremony set for U S 50 bypass in Newton
The south U S 50 bypass will open with a public ceremony at 11 a.m. on June 29. Gov. Robert Bennett is hoped to attend along with transportation secretary Jack Turner and local officials. The luncheon follows at the Ramada Inn with local leaders speaking.
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Dick Chamberlain
Newton Chamber of Commerce
Chamberlain
Guerdon Industries
Robert Bennett
Secretary of Transportation
O. D
Jack) Turner
Bill Smith
C. of C
Dale Henning
Meridian Rd
George J. Hanna
Chamber of Commerce
Ramada
Bennett
Turner
Prairie View opens new Community Services Building
Prairie View Mental Health Center hosts an open house for its new Community Services Building, scheduled Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. The facility, begun in 1975, houses alcohol and drug counselors, therapists and staff serving Harvey Marion and McPherson Counties.
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Prairie View Mental Health Center
Harvey
Marion
McPherson
Orlyn Zehr
Prairie View
Newton moves sewer policy to benefit district funding
Newton approved a policy to assess the lateral portion of submains to the district benefiting from the sewer, and defined main trunk, submain, and lateral sizes with specific cost rules. The commission also map approval for federal funds, a park plan update, and notes on street projects, water supply, and animal control changes.
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Newton City Commission
Commission
Kansas Department of Transportation
Gary Seitz
Transportation Department
Seitz
Hear Ye Hear Ye Readers Ask About Leash Law Enforcement
A reader questions Cherry Hills leash enforcement in The Kansan Hear Ye column. The piece notes increased animal control in southwest Newton and urges residents to report loose animals by calling 283 6900 extension 58. Marsha Ebaugh answers and a note mentions a deed question from a nameless reader.
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Newton
Kansas
Marsha Ebaugh
Hays resigns as Democratic campaign chair amid payroll scandal
Rep Wayne Hays steps down as chairman of the House Democratic Campaign Committee to avoid burden on candidates while ethics probes continue. The ethics panel meets in secret over the payroll sex accusation involving a staffer on the Administration Committee as Hays vows vindication.
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Washington
Wayne Hays
House
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Hays
House Ethics Committee
John J. Flynt
D-Ga
Elizabeth Ray
House Administration
Weather Outlook South Central Clear to Warm Through Friday
Clear to partly cloudy and warm through Friday. Highs Friday mid to upper 40s with low to night upper 50s to low 60s. Winds southerly to southeasterly 5 to 15 mph tonight.
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South Central
PACK begins Saturday PACK time at Newton center
PACK returns as a summer program for boys and girls ages six to thirteen. Planned activities for cops and kids start at 9 a m Saturday at the Newton Community Activity Center with Newton police officers directing all events. Last year more than 250 youths participated and activities run to noon with prizes and crafts led by John Dyke. Meetings recur every other Saturday through August 21.
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Newton Community Activity Center
Bill Smith
Newton
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John Dyke
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