Harvey County News

One student spreads out papers on his desk. He wrenches up his sleeves as if winding up his mind in preparation for his task.

A 53-year-old Minnesota man was killed when he was struck by a car as he was walking down a Harvey County road late Thursday night, authorities said.

One person is dead after being struck by a car in Harvey County. It happened just before 11:00 Thursday night.

A pedestrian was hit and kill by a car Thursday night in Newton. According to the Harvey County Sheriff's Office, it happened around 10:45 in the 9300 block of South Kansas.

The taxman is looking for 708 Kansans, but to return money -- more than half a million dollars overall.

Authorities today are investigating the "very suspicious" death of a Newton man identified by sources as Richard Schroeder, a retired former U.S. marshal who has worked as a private investigator.

Sedgwick Country Sheriff Deputy Narciso Narvais explains TASER manufacturer's new target area guidelines.

Carolyn Schwab spends a lot of time watching assorted shorebirds and waterfowl on the small lake she and her husband, Terry, own east of Newton.

Mayor Waltner to resign Last Updated: October 20, 2009 His opponents could not removed him from office, but a promotion could.

A faith-based financial services company is increasing its presence in Kansas. Goshen, Ind.-based MMA has combined two independent financial services agencies in Harvey County into a company-owned agency, officials said this week.

Large numbers of students are missing school and activities in Kansas as the flu strikes early and hard.

Published online 10/16/2009 11:03 PM More vaccine, but not for public It may be several weeks before most Reno citizens can access H1N1 shots By John Green - The Hutchinson News - jgreen@hutchnews.com Reno County health officials expect to receive another 1,100 doses of H1N1 flu vaccine next week - and it will all likely go to medical personnel, ...

It's a new trend in health care -- more patients are saying "no thank you" to ambulances.

The first doses of a vaccine designed to combat H1N1 arrived Tuesday in Harvey County.

Three local centers received grants from the state to help abused children, the governor's office announced Wednesday.

A 69-year-old man died after his vehicle crashed into a power pole Friday night in Newton.

CROP Walk yields lower than desired Last Updated: October 07, 2009 The Hesston CROP walk raked in $3,395 Sunday afternoon at the Hesston Area Seniors Center.

Harvey County Health Department finances sidewalks Last Updated: October 07, 2009 The City of Hesston was awarded $30,000 for the constructions of sidewalks to be part of the new walking and biking path through Hesston.

Kansas counties get more than $14,000,000 in federal grant money to prepare you for the H1N1 virus.

Just one month ago, the Harvey County Health Department became one of the first to start offering the seasonal flu shot.