Harvey County to Launch CROP Hunger Drive Sunday
A Harvey County drive aims to raise 40000 for grain and cash gifts to malnourished people abroad. Volunteers will canvass townships and cities, with Hunger Walks planned in Newton and Burrton amid lower harvest prospects and grain prices. Grain has aided nine overseas nations and local donations have exceeded the prior year’s goal.
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Harvey County
Roy Aurenheimer
Church World Service
Aurenheimer
Tilmar Kaufman
Alta
Gene Bridgeman
Burrton
Alfred E. Isaacs
Emma
John M
India
Vietnam
Paraguay
Christian Rural Overseas Program
Harvey County lawyers see little impact from ruling on ads
Harvey County Bar Association president Mel Gradert says the Supreme Court ruling allowing attorney advertising will not significantly affect local fees or advertising. He doubts reputable firms will advertise and notes ethics rules may remain unchanged, though listing specialties in yellow pages could be acceptable.
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Nancy Horst
Supreme Court
Harvey County
Mel Gradert
Harvey Count Bar Association
Gradert
Kansas
Arizona
Adoe
Bar Association Code of Ethics
Farmer aims for 100 bushels from Superior wheat
Leonard Juhnke reports his 11 year study produced 70 bushels per acre on a 25 acre plot amid hail damage and weather. He plans to market most of the harvest as seed wheat while developing a new variety, noting protein at 15 percent and a three year average of 75. He remains optimistic about reaching 100 bushels per acre and has 400 acres left to harvest.
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Juhnke
Superior
Focus Services for the Elderly in Newton and Harvey County
The Kansan highlights elderly assistance options across Newton and Harvey County in a full page feature. It outlines decentralized services available to senior residents and directs readers to page 9B for details.
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Newton
Harvey County
New Halstead complex opens at Halstead Hospital
Halstead Hospital opens part of a new 17 million addition with the third and fourth floors ready for medical patients and first and second floors for surgical patients due in three weeks. The energy efficient structure includes private rooms with individual climate control and en suite facilities.
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Halstead Hospital
Sister de Paul
de Paul
Jewelry Stolen in Downtown Newton Burglaries
Police reported two burglaries in Newton causing losses over 1000 dollars. The Mouse and Hampster at 710 Main saw jewelry stolen valued at 1000 with a single dollar taken from the cash register. Items included turquoise bracelets, rings and necklaces. A Forestry Commission car at 204 W. 6th Street lost binoculars first aid kit and fire extinguisher totaling 105. A bicycle was stolen from Joel Koehn at Washington Park.
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Newton
Mouse and Hampster
Main
Craig T. Walton
Forestry, Fish, and Game Commission
Steve W. Capel
Washington Park
Joel Koehn
Weather outlook shows clouds with thunderstorm chances
Forecast calls for mainly cloudy skies through Thursday with a 40 percent rain chance tonight and thundershowers possible Friday to Sunday. Temperatures vary with highs in the mid to upper 80s today and 90s in parts of Kansas, while lows hover around 70 tonight and drop to the 60s to 70s later in the week.
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Weather Service
Kansas
Dodge City
Concordia
Goodland
Lawrence
Police urge license updates to avoid court delays
Newton police warn drivers to report address or name changes within 10 days to Kansas Vehicle Department or risk court appearances and delays renewing licenses. Chief Paul Hastings notes renewals require updated records and may require a new driving test if violations are found.
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Kansas Vehicle Department
Newton
Paul Hastings
Deadline for H and I tag vehicle license taxes
County treasurer Sarah Fiedler said the deadline Thursday applies to the H and I categories of vehicle license taxes. The notice covers owners whose names start with H or I and emphasizes timely payment to avoid penalties.
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Sarah Fiedler
Preservation planner Tim Turner to visit Warkentin House
Tim Turner from the National Trust for Historic Preservation will visit Newton to view the Warkentin House at 211 E Ist. He is scheduled to be at the site Friday at 1:30 p.m. Community Development director John Torline said Turner will be in the area on Friday.
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National Trust For Historic Preservation
Tim Turner
Newton
Warkentin
Ist
John Torline
Turner
Oklahoma City
Flood plain study planned for Newton zoning
The city conducts a flood plain study to support zoning for subsidized flood insurance. Howard Knox says the analysis covers 100 and 500 year floodways with input from Eric A. Jenkins and Dick Schookeenhee, aiming to shape insurance requirements for floodway structures.
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Newton
Howard Knox
Public Works
Eric A. Jenkins
Ioe
Kansas City
Dick Schookeenhee
Howard
Needles
Tammen
Bergendorf
North Newton approves $37,260 water bonds sale
The North Newton city council approved selling $37,260 in water line bonds to First Securities. The bonds will mature in 15 years with a 5 percent interest. The meeting also considered extending a main line in the northwest part of the city.
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North Newton
First
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Lakin
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Macon
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Albert Budde
Pleasant
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Richland
Betty Niles
Art Schmidt
Walton
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Sheryl Esau
Kendra Kaufman
Ron LeCount
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Costa Rica
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Leonard Juhnke
Kansan
Weather Data
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