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 many cultures represented on campus.

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

During a first read of amendments to the city sanitation codes director of public works Ed Bonham pointed to a possible change to bulky item pick up that could go into effect if the city commission ...

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

There could be a new project to create digital maps of schools in Harvey County in the next year or two, based on a pending grant application.“Right now for some buildings we are using hand drawn maps ...

By Chad FreyNewton Kansan A traveling trophy created of the Harvey County Constitution Essay Contest will stay put again, staying at Newton High School where… Login to continue reading Login Sign up f ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

Newton has three runners in 5A competition, Treaster claims medal The Kansan Staff RIM ROCK FARM — The Hesston High School girls’ cross country team… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for compli ...