On February 29, 2024 KPTS Channel 8 PBS station aired Kansas from Above: Cities and Towns.  North Newton was one of the featured cities and former City Administrator John Torline gave a historical perspective.  Click here to watch - North Newton from Above .  Several years prior, KPTS Channel 8 PBS station aired a short promotional video on North Newton.  Click here to watch - KPTS Promotional Video
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    North Newton City Hall
    2601 N. Main  Street; P.O. Box 87
    North Newton, KS 67117

    Office Hours:  Monday - Thursday
                           8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
                           Friday 8:00 AM - Noon

    Telephone: 316.283.7633

    Police Department:  316.283.3191
   
Call 911 in an emergency

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NORTH NEWTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION



The North Newton Community Foundation was formed in December 2011 and is affiliated with the Central Kansas Community Foundation.  The goal of the foundation is to establish a means to benefit a wide variety of non-profit organizations in their efforts to improve health care, human services, education, arts and culture or other charitable initiatives which enhance the North Newton community. 

NORTH NEWTON NEWS


MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR KURT FRIESEN
We are saddened at the news of North Newton Council Member Kurt Friesen's death on Friday, November 22.  Kurt first started serving on the council January 2020 and he will be missed.  The memorial service for Kurt will be held at Bethel College Mennonite Church on Friday, December 6, 11:00 a.m.
  City Hall will close at 10:45 a.m. that day so staff may attend the service.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR HIRED

North Newton is pleased to announce the hiring of a new City Administrator, Bradley Harris.

Mr. Harris grew up in Kansas and holds a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Communication as well as a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Kansas.  Currently he is the Assistant to the City Manager in Oak Point, Texas, a community of 6,500.  In Oak Point Mr. Harris has been responsible for assisting the City Manager with a wide variety of projects relating to the budget, project management, human resources, and process improvement.  He also staffed their city's Economic Development Corporation board and the Parks and Recreation Committee, building their agendas and implementing initiatives. 

Harris will begin his duties in North Newton mid-December.

NORTH NEWTON STRATEGIC PLAN
A group of North Newton community members, staff, and council met in four sessions during 2024 to develop a Strategic Plan.  A link to the plan is posted under Your Government here on our website.

CITY FLAG SHIRTS AVAILABLE
Shirts with the new city flag design are available to order at:
https://wearatomic.com/product/north-newton/

Blayne Stump's winning design of a stylized sunflower took the prize of $500 in 2024.  Blayne is  a 2020 graduate of Bethel College and a resident of North Newton.  He works at Legacy Bank in Wichita.  


PLASTIC BAG/FILM RECYCLE PROGRAM
Since our trash and recycling contractor, Nisly Brothers, does not collect plastic bags and plastic film you have this option for recycling those types of plastics.  Volunteers from Mennonite Central Committee help sort and bundle plastics for recycling.  A collection receptacle is located in the City Hall lobby for plastic bags, wraps and film.  These must be clean and dry with all paper labels removed.  See the graphic below for the types of plastics that are acceptable.

Do not include the following:  frozen food bags, candy bar wrappers, chip bags, net or mesh produce bags, pet food bags, compostable bags, pre-washed salad bags, meat or hot dog packaging, six-pack rings, plastic gloves, lamination film, vinyl curtains or tablecovers, bedding packaging, shiny/crinkly floral wrap.  As a general rule:  if the plastic stretches it can be included; if it's shiny or crinkly/crunchy sounding do not include it. 
 






North Newton Water Tower-Constructed 2015


 

North Newton is more than just a dot on the map.  We are a vibrant community with a rich history and a promising future.  We are The Little Town that Could!