The picture is of our new sign in front of the Museum. It replaces one that was literally falling apart.  This sign was created by Bill Ryan of Those Blasted Signs.  Ryan creates sand-blasted signs that are genuine works of art.  Our thanks to Bill for making our new sign.

The Harvey County Historical Museum and Archives are open! The renovation work is complete.  Come see the changes!

This is what it looked like before the renovation started.

You'll have to pay us a visit to see the difference!

The renovation project was made possible by those who contributed financially and with in-kind products and services.

We are very grateful to our many members and Newton area businesses that contributed to the renovation project:

Corporate contributors

Central National Bank
First Bank of Newton
American Computer Surplus
Sizemore, Burns and Gillmore
Horizon Milling (Cargill)

Individual contributors

Frank and Evelyn Quiring
Lanny and Jane Jones
Richard and Jean Alumbaugh
Angela Hegar
Dennis Walker
Adrian and Luberta McCulloch
Nancy Hedrick
Walter and Helen Claassen
Tom and Mary Sandwell
Keith and Aldine Springer
Naomi Wenger
Jay and Aletha Ferguson

Sponsors of memorial windows

Ted and Sue Ice:
         in memory of Fred Ice and Mildred Branine Ice
Courtney and Beverly Hiebert:
         in memory of Roy F. and Matilda Hiebert
Courtney and Beverly Hiebert:
         in memory of Murl R and Lucile Miller
Paul and Beverley Buller:
         in memory of Robert C. Olson
Richard and Jean Alumbaugh:
         in memory of Herb and Eva (Kinnear) Alumbaugh
W.L. and Janet Eichler:
         in memory of Paul and Peggy Decker
Ellen Yocum:
         in memory of Harry Yocum.

Volunteers

Richard Hege (a lot of everything)
Keith Garrison (refinished front doors)
Rose Campbell (draperies)
Carol Kirk (draperies)
Jeannine Stults (draperies)
Butch Ashcraft (carpenter)
Mark Funk (moving fence)
Shane Hege (moving fence)
Bill Preheim (welder)

Contractors

Chris Anderson Painting
Martin Hardwood Floors (Luke Martin)
Poor Boy Roofing
        (Shane Hege, Colton Hege. Amanda Hege and Heath Jarchow)

In-kind Contributors

Builders Concrete
Agco Inc
Living Rooms by Gayle
Howard’s Lock and Key