Published on August 28, 2025
Newton Police and Fire/EMS assisted in the investigation of an exploded device found Thursday morning in the 1500 block of North Anderson. The Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office and ATF responded.
At around 5:20 a.m. Newton Police responded to a report of shots fired in the area but found no evidence. At around 10:25 a.m., a cyclist reported what appeared to be an exploded homemade device in the street.
North Anderson was closed for much of the day between 15th Street and Terrace Drive. By 3 p.m., the scene had been cleared and the street reopened. The ATF retained the device for lab analysis. The investigation is ongoing.