2026 News Archive
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Flood warning issued for creek
John RichmeierLeavenworth TimesA flood warning was issued for Stranger Creek in Leavenworth County following heavy rain in the area.Moderate flooding was expected from the creek…
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Manhattan approves 2027 budget, narrows property tax hike to 2.7%
After some last-minute calculations, the Manhattan City Commission on Tuesday approved its 2027 budget that would mean a 2.7% increase in property taxes for the average single-family homeowner.
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Katie Allen maintains she was wrongfully terminated amid lawsuit against former education commissioner
A little over a year after commenting the phrase “well deserved” on a post about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Katie Allen spoke publicly Tuesday about the scrutiny she received and her pending...
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Records show Kansas election officials refused call to police gender markers on voter files
General counsel for the Kansas Secretary of State’s office concluded that although anti-trans SB 244 requires voter registrations to reflect an indivi
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Kansas Arts Commission Open Applications for New State Poet Laureate
The Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) today announced that applications for the next Poet Laureate of Kansas currently are being accepted. The Poet Laureate serves as Kansas’ leading voice for poetry,...
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Rotary dedicates Peace Pole in Military Park
A Peace Pole funded by local and district Rotary and the Newton Lions Club was dedicated Sept. 15 in Military Park. [Chad Frey/Newton Kansan] Rotarians…
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NHS shines in “Unsung Heroes” research competition
Newton High School’s Brian Skinner and Kynda Faythe were named as recipients of a $500 Outstanding Teacher Award in the 2026 Discovery Award competition by…
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Mural officially welcomed to downtown
By Kansan Staff For more than a century, the building at 127 E. Sixth St. has been part of the Enz family’s story in Newton.… Login to continue reading
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