www.harveycountynow.com - Newton, KS Vol. 2: No. 13 Thursday, November 10, 2016 USPS (17818) $1.25 House District 72 Tim Hodge 4,772 votes Newton upholds decision Marc Rhoades Commission split on vote to 4,552 votes uphold Historic Preservation’s block to remodel to property. BY ADAM STRUNK NEWTON NOW STAFF
[email protected] The city commission upheld a Newton Historic Preservation Commission decision to block a possible remodel of a house at 201 E. First Street. Kurt and Don Beiler asked that the commission reconsider the de- Sheriff’s Race WENDY NUGENT/NEWTON NOW nial of their request to add an ad- Lydia Asher hugs Bella, one of the miniature therapy horses with Lil'bits of Love Miniature Therapy Horses. Her sisters, dition onto their house. Chad Gay Abigail Asher and Joanna Asher, are youth volunteers with the organization. Director of Community Plan- 8,645 Votes ning and Development Kelly Berg- eron explained the commission denied the request for a number of reasons, one that the addition was too large, two that the addition A horse is a horse, of course was not separated, and three that Therapy horses quite the impression on a See DECISION / 8 4-year-old boy. #GIVENOW provide comfort to locals. “He doesn't talk, and he did that day” Wagner said. Lil'bits of Love Miniature Therapy Horses will be one of BY WENDY NUGENT “He said, 'This is so cool.' He saw me in the hallway about 20 non-profit organiza- YMCA opens NEWTON NOW STAFF and said, 'I like your tions at #GiveNow Newton, Bryan Hall
[email protected] horse.' That was a miracle, which will be from 3 to 7 p.m.