NORTH NEWTON NEWS

COUNCIL AND MAYOR ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 2023
On November 7 voters will elect a new mayor and two council members to four year terms.  Click here for more information on the candidates:  2023 Election Edition ECHO  
Candidates for Mayor:
    Keith Schroeder
    Ron Ratzlaff
Candidates for Council:
    Marissa Murphy
    Kurt Friesen
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PLASTIC BAG COLLECTION CHALLENGE STARTING IN OCTOBER
For those of you in North Newton who have asked how to recycle plastic bags, there will be a short-term opportunity beginning October 1.  The Bethel College Mennonite Church will be participating in a one year collection challenge to gather 1000 lbs. of plastic film and bags.  They will place collection boxes at various locations, including City Hall.  Start saving those clean, dry bags and wraps with no paper labels!
 
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NEW CHIEF OF POLICE NAMED
The City of North Newton is pleased to announce the promotion of Jim Bethards to Chief of Police, effective October 1, 2023.  Jim has served the citizens of North Newton for nine years as our Deputy Police Chief and has over 15 years of law enforcement experience.  When asked what he looks forward to in this position, Jim said "Leading the department and continuing to build upon our strong partnerships with the community.  Together, we will continue to keep North Newton a safe place for all." 


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FALL CLEAN UP WEEK NOVEMBER 6 - 10
*Please have all yard debris at the curb no later than Monday morning November 6.  Keep in mind different yard materials are picked up on different passes through town and it takes several days to complete the project.  *Bag leaves, grass clippings, garden waste and manageable brush.  *Do not mix trash or recyclables in bags of yard waste.  *Bushes, thorny brush and small limbs can be placed in piles.  Place larger limbs parallel to the street for easier grappling.  *Keep piles away from meter pits.  *Contractors YOU hire to cut down limbs or trees must haul the debris away!  *NO household junk, furniture, appliances, etc.  *Do not place fall clean up material near items that could be stolen by passersby, such as ladders, tools, mowers, etc.

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PUBLIC SHRED EVENT TO BE HELD AT CITY HALL
North Newton is once again sponsoring a Shred Event for the public to be held in the City Hall Lobby November 7-9.  Citizens can bring documents for shredding and dump into bins in the lobby.  Bins are locked at night and stored securely once full.  Bins are transferred offsite at the end of the week for shredding.  This service is provided by Underground Vaults and Storage, a company committed to document destruction services and secure document storage. 
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City Administrator, Kyle Fiedler, was recently named one of the "4-under-40" professionals in Harvey County at the Emerge annual banquet held August 10. 

Kyle also had an article published in the July Kansas Government Journal about our City's recent trail expansions and park upgrades. 
KS Govt Jrnl July 23 Article

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North Newton Water Tower-Constructed 2015