Thanksgiving holiday
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City offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24 for Thanksgiving, which will also alter the week's trash pickup schedule.
Trash normally collected on Thursday will be picked up Wednesday, Nov. 22. The rest of the week's routes will run as usual.
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2023 Election
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 local elections! Incumbent City Commissioners Rich Stinnett and Kathy Valentine will retain their seats, and Melanie Watson will join the Commission beginning on Dec. 12.
Thanks to all the candidates for your work and willingness to serve our community! You can find the full election results online.
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Blue Christmas
 The Newton Police Department is accepting nominations for the annual Blue Christmas program, which provides gifts to families in need during the holiday season. To be eligible, you must live in the city of Newton, and spots will be limited.
To nominate a family, please contact Cpl. Morgan Gronau at 316-284-6030 or by email. When nominating a family, please provide a name and phone number where they can be reached. We will be accepting nominations until Dec. 6.
If you would like to make a donation to the program, please contact Cpl. Gronau or stop by the Police Department, 120 E. 7th St., during business hours.
8-Player Football
The Kansas State High School 8-Player Football Championship games are scheduled for Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Fischer Field. The teams will be determined after tonight’s games. The championships are open to the public, and tickets are $10.
Volunteers are needed to help sell programs and merchandise and other tasks at the event. If you're able to help, contact the Newton Rec Commssion at 316-283-7330 or by email.
Best of Newton Calendar
The 2024 Best of Newton Calendars are now available for free at several locations throughout the community, including City Hall, Prairy Market & Deli, Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Norm's Coffee Bar, Kauffman Museum, Newton Area Chamber of Commerce, Newton Public Library, River Mill Woods, and the Harvey County Historical Museum. They make for great gifts and stocking stuffers for the holiday season!
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Recreation Facilities
Railer Field
Newton Recreation Commission approved a bid from Musco Lighting to add lighting at Railer Field at Centennial Park. Evergy will install the poles up for free, and the NRC will pay for concrete to set the poles and buy and install the lighting. The lights will be LED with remote controls for more efficient operations. The board approved negotiating the electrical installation with Kansas Electric.
Swimming Pool
The NRC board also approved expanding the deck space at the new public pool. It has already been expanded once, and more deck space is needed because of the new pool's popularity and to accommodate birthday parties and rental events. They will extend the deck and move the fencing to the south. NRC will pay for the concrete and shade structures and may order more tables and chairs. Total cost is estimated at about $40,000.
Upcoming Events
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Community Thanksgiving Dinner, Nov. 23, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Grace Community Church, 1600 S. Anderson. The meal is free to all.
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Grand opening of R. Michael Rhoades Wetland Park, Nov. 30, noon, 1012 SW 14th St. Activities for the public, including prairie seeding, will run until 3 p.m., weather permitting. Parking is very limited, so carpooling is appreciated.Overflow parking will be available across the street at both Bridges Inc. and Source of Light.
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Ribbon-cutting for Meadowlark Mural, Nov. 30, 4 p.m., outdoor ribbon-cutting on the north edge of the Old Mill parking lot facing the railroad tracks, followed by an indoor reception at Community Creative in the Old Mill.
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Five Places of Christmas, Dec. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., annual open house of Carriage Factory Art Gallery, Harvey County Historical Museum, Kauffman Museum, Warkentin House and Bethel College Women’s Association.
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Parade of Lights, Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m., annual downtown Christmas parade organized by Newton Lions Club.
See all of the upcoming events at our Community Events listing on Choose-Newton.com.
Meetings & Reminders:
- Nov. 23-24 – City offices closed for Thanksgiving
- 7 p.m. Nov. 28 – City Commission meeting
- Noon Nov. 30 – Grand opening of Rhoades Wetland Park
- 7:30 a.m. Dec. 7 – City Commission agenda review
- 7 p.m. Dec. 12 – City Commission meeting
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