Newton NewsLocal news for Newton, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.EDITORIAL: Training should not be a lost cause- July 3, 2008 I am a lost issue. I am Crisis Intervention Teams, aimed at improving interaction between police and people with mental illness.http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2008/07/editorial-training-should-not-be-a-lost-cause?... Newton Idol ushers in Chisholm Trail Fest- July 3, 2008 Newton's Historic Fox Theatre was rockin' and rollin', country swinging and gospel praisin' Tuesday night as the third annual Newton Idol kicked off the Chisholm Trail festival.http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2008/07/newton-idol-ushers-in-chisholm-trail-fest?from... Arrests made in home invasion- July 2, 2008 Police have made two arrests and expect more in a case in which several suspects broken into a Newton home and attacked the residents.http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2008/07/arrests-made-in-home-invasion?fromrss=1 Park at Newton's train depot getting facelift to add features- July 2, 2008 What now looks like a big field of dirt soon will be a new look for the city park at Newton's historic train depot.http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2008/07/park-at-newtons-train-depot-getting-facelift-t... City trash services altered for holiday- July 2, 2008 The city of Newton will observe Friday as the Fourth of July holiday, altering the curbside trash and recycling pick-up schedule.http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2008/07/city-trash-services-altered-for-holiday?fromrs... Auto racing in city's past- July 2, 2008 All you auto racing fans probably have heard of the Firecracker 400. You may not know Newton once had an active stock car racing venue.http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2008/07/auto-racing-in-citys-past?fromrss=1 City, consultant explore improvements to downtown- July 2, 2008 Through a series of public meetings and workshops, Kurt Skinner and his team at Skinner Design Studios have been gathering information from the community as part of the downtown master design plan.http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2008/07/city-consultant-explore-improvements-to-downto... Summer food program for kids sees big growth- July 2, 2008 The Newton Summer Food Program has reached the halfway point and has experienced a substantial increase in attendance.http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2008/07/summer-food-program-for-kids-sees-big-growth?f... City approves purchase of land for new south side fire station- July 1, 2008 The Newton City Commission on Tuesday gave its OK for the purchase of about 6.1 acres on the east side of Kansas Avenue south of 24th Street on which the city will build a new fireEMS station on the south side ...http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2008/07/city-approves-purchase-of-land-for-new-south-s... Share Colorado taking orders- July 1, 2008 Share Colorado will accept orders Sunday through July 14. Share Colorado is a food program that provides an opportunity to buy food at about a 50 percent savings with no additional requirements.http://www.topix.net/city/newton-ks/2008/07/share-colorado-taking-orders?fromrss=1 |