The following was the winning essay in the 2026 Harvey County Constitution Essay Contest, written by Newton High School senior Josie Martinez.

Students enjoy international food and fellowship during the 2024 Cultures Fair at Hesston College. The annual celebration features global cuisine highlighting the ...

The city of Newton is launching an initiative called “Project Eclipse,” an effort to use renewable energy sources at city facilities.

More than two years after the police raid on the Marion County Record, Kansans still grapple with what the action means.

The voting process of the Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week for Week 9 of the fall sports season has opened. The site is at This week’s nominees are: Boys Eli Gaeddert, junior, Goessel High School, ...

The Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University has released the report from their 2025 Kansas Speaks public opinion survey. This survey, conducted each fall since 2009, covers ...

Solorio Rojas goal lifts Railers to OT win By Mark Schnabel Newton Kansan The Newton High School boys’ soccer team continues to survive and advance… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complim ...

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The 2025 city/school elections have arrived, polls in Harvey County will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Nov. 4. “I think turnout will be fairly close to what we have been,” Piepho said. “Two years ago ...

Former Bethel College faculty member Merrill Krabill is the featured artist in the Bethel gallery for November, and part of the biennial Worship and the Arts Symposium.

Prairie View, Inc. has launched a new Community Needs Assessment survey to better understand and address the behavioral health needs of residents across Harvey, Marion, and McPherson counties.

TARIFFS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY, AND ECONOMY, OF THE U.S.A.,” US president Donald Trump whined in an October 23 Truth Social post (all-caps treatment, of course, his). “Based on ...