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County launching bridge project

A bridge replacement project started this week on Southeast 60th Street between South Harvest Hill Road and South Osage Road. The bridge is near the Harvey-Butler county line.The bridge site on Southeast 60th Street has previously been closed to traffic due to bridge damage, and will remain closed at the replacement site for the duration…

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Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week voting opens

The voting process of the Newton Kansan Athletes of the Week for Week 5 of the winter sports season has opened. The site is at https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/1a74b41cc2f645c4. (A link can also be found at www.thekansan.com). This…

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In the garden: Poison Ivy in winter

Have you had Poison Ivy lately? Yes, you can still get a rash in the winter unfortunately. Poison ivy is easy to avoid during the growing season and easier to tell apart as Virginia Creeper…