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Residents urge support for local legal paper; Newton Kansan editor defends circulation; cruise‑night coordinator pitches drone show

Newton City Commission · February 11, 2026

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Summary

At the citizens forum a resident urged the commission to select the locally owned Harvey County Now for legal notices; the Newton Kansan editor responded that Cherry Road Media (New Jersey) owns the Kansan but local staff pay property tax and audited circulation exceeds 1,000. Cruise‑night organizers announced plans for May and a possible drone show.

During the citizens forum on Feb. 10, Lori Hartke urged the commission to reconsider awarding legal‑notice work to the Newton Kansan and instead use the locally owned Harvey County Now. Hartke argued the Now is owned and operated by Newton residents and would keep money in the community and reach more readers.

"I hope next year that you might reconsider…

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