Harvey County Government

06/05/2026

Have an old refrigeration unit that needs put out to pasture? Proper disposal is important. Our Solid Waste Department can help.

Solid Waste can accept refrigerants such as freezers, air conditioning units, refrigerators, dehumidifiers and water coolers. These appliances contain Freon, which can be harmful to the environment if not disposed of correctly.

Bring your refrigerants out to the scale house at Solid Waste, and we'll help get it off your hands. The fee to handle each refrigeration unit is $20. Solid Waste is located at 3205 SW 24th St. in Newton.

06/04/2026

🥦 Reminder that this event is coming up tomorrow, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 215 S. Pine St. in Newton. 🥕

🫑 The Harvey County Department on Aging will be helping provide coupon booklets for the Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program on June 5! These booklets are made available to Harvey County residents 60 and older who meet income guidelines, providing access to fresh, nutritious fruits and veggies. 🍋

🍅 Please make sure to note that this year's distribution event will be held at the Department on Aging's new office location, 215 S. Pine St. in Newton. Booklets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis on June 5 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

🥕 The process will look a little different than in years past due to State reporting changes. Please be patient, and we'll work through all the steps of the card activation together. The card will be ready to go when you leave!

06/02/2026

We have several citizen advisory boards here at the county. These volunteer boards are pillars to our work. Civic engagement brings needed perspective and expertise in several focus areas. Here's our current board openings:

▪️ South Central Kansas Economic Development District
▪️ Parks Advisory Board
▪️ Department on Aging Advisory Council (one at-large, one Hesston representative)
▪️ RSVP Advisory Council (Hesston representative)

If you're interested in joining a local board, you can do that on our website: https://www.harveycounty.gov/volunteer-board-openings

If you want to learn more about a board, you can do that on our website, too: https://www.harveycounty.gov/citizen-advisory-boards

05/31/2026

A second round of severe weather is rolling through. This severe thunderstorm warning lasts until 8:45 p.m. Hail and strong winds remain the primary threats at this time.

05/30/2026

Much of Harvey County is included in a severe thunderstorm warning through 6:45 p.m. Hail and strong winds are currently the primary threats included in this storm. Please take appropriate precautions, and be safe.

05/30/2026

[Saturday, May 30th, 2026] A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma until 10 PM CDT

05/29/2026

Here's to 35 years!

Jim Rippe, our foreman at Road and Bridge, retired today. He was our second-longest-tenured current employee.

"One of the best parts of working for Harvey County is the number of different people that I've met," Rippe said.

Along with his wealth of knowledge and experience, Rippe is known for his great personality and dependability. His retirement plans include travel, tinkering around his home and fixing up his tractors. But first up is turning off his alarm clock.

"I'm going to stay busy, to put it mildly," Rippe said.

Enjoy retirement, Rippe. You deserve it!

05/27/2026

Did you know our driver's license office processes most common commercial driver's license renewals? We expanded our CDL service offerings earlier this year to include:

🚛 Renewal (all classes)
🚜 Replacement for a lost or stolen CDL
🚛 CDL name or address update
🚜 Out-of-state transfer to a Kansas CDL

One note: We can't do HAZMAT (H) or HAZMAT with tank (X) endorsements. You can get those at full service offices, such as Wichita or McPherson.

Want to book an appointment with our DL office? You can do that here: https://www.harveycounty.gov/dlappt

05/26/2026

🫑 The Harvey County Department on Aging will be helping provide coupon booklets for the Kansas Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program on June 5! These booklets are made available to Harvey County residents 60 and older who meet income guidelines, providing access to fresh, nutritious fruits and veggies. 🍋

🍅 Please make sure to note that this year's distribution event will be held at the Department on Aging's new office location, 215 S. Pine St. in Newton. Booklets will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis on June 5 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

🥕 The process will look a little different than in years past due to State reporting changes. Please be patient, and we'll work through all the steps of the card activation together. The card will be ready to go when you leave!

05/22/2026

🐟🎣😎 It's a good time to take a trip out to your county parks.