Walton NewsLocal news for Walton, KS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Theft, burglary rates on the rise- May 31, 2008 The theft and burglary crime rates are up in Newton, and officials are citing the sluggish economy.http://www.topix.net/city/walton-ks/2008/05/theft-burglary-rates-on-the-rise?fromrss=1 Emergency workers practice skills during drill- May 20, 2008 Personnel from the Newton, Hesston, Walton and Peabody FireEMS departments participated in a disaster drill Wednesday in Walton.http://www.topix.net/city/walton-ks/2008/05/emergency-workers-practice-skills-during-drill... Five generations of family have maintained county's roads- May 17, 2008 "If it rains a lot, or snows, you get pretty busy. But when it turns dry during the summer you don't have to work the roads as often." When 20-year-old Ray Church started telling members of the Highland Township board how to go about fixing some of the township roads, they spotted wisdom in the youngster well beyond his years. via Newton Kansanhttp://www.topix.net/city/walton-ks/2008/05/five-generations-of-family-have-maintained-cou... Counties consider smoking bans- May 13, 2008 "They either view it as a health issue or they see it as a property rights issue." ' Most of those attending the Kansas County Commissioners Association meetings in Junction City had a hearty breakfast before Friday morning's meeting began. via Newton Kansanhttp://www.topix.net/city/walton-ks/2008/05/counties-consider-smoking-bans?fromrss=1 |