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Newton County Sheriff's Report for Mon, Feb 23rd, 2026

KJAS 24 Feb 2026
It’s been a busy week across the county, and our jailhouse is full, but still accepting guests ....
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Pentagon buyer: We're happy with our launch industry, but payloads are lagging

Ars Technica 24 Feb 2026
The statement, made at a space finance conference in Dallas last week, was one of several points Maj. Gen ... Read full article. Comments .
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Two Newton Students share STAR Student status

The Citizens 23 Feb 2026
Two students earned the exact same highest SAT score in the district, resulting in co-District STAR Students for 2026 ... .
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Hesston, Newton claim state swimming medals

The Newton Kansan 23 Feb 2026
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Comeback falls short for Newton boys

The Newton Kansan 23 Feb 2026
Railers edged by Hutchinson in non-league play Newton ...
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Newton girls give up late run in loss

The Newton Kansan 23 Feb 2026
Hutchinson ends game on 34-7 run, Railers to host ...
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Man killed in grain bin accident was 37-year-old from Newton, authorities say

The Wichita Eagle 23 Feb 2026
Mark Klaassen was moving soybeans in a grain bin when the contents suddenly shifted and trapped him, Harvey County authorities said ... .
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Newton County puts convenience store development on hold

The Citizens 23 Feb 2026
COVINGTON — The proliferation of convenience stores in Newton County will be put on hiatus while the Development Services Department drafts updates to the county development ordinance ... .
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Newton County votes to fund nine new positions

The Citizens 23 Feb 2026
COVINGTON — Nine new positions will be filled across four county departments following approval by the Newton County Board of Commissioners ... .
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Editorial: Time to end the fireworks confusion in Newton

The Newton Kansan 23 Feb 2026
For Newton, fireworks season has become an annual exercise in frustration ... Last year, Newton allowed nine days of sales, but city analytics and vendor reports show most shopping happened in the final three days leading to July 4.
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DC residents celebrate Lunar New Year with parade through Chinatown

Wtop 23 Feb 2026
Hundreds of D.C.-area residents braved the wet weather on Sunday and gathered in Chinatown to watch lion dances, live music and firecrackers in the annual Chinese Lunar New Year Parade ... “I mean to see all the festivities, the dragons ... “It means a lot.
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Railer boys win regional wrestling title

The Newton Kansan 23 Feb 2026
Newton to send eight to the state meet this ...
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NMC picks up top 100 designation — again

The Newton Kansan 23 Feb 2026
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