Newton might be soon join every other nearby town in allowing Sunday alcohol sales.
At its upcoming Tuesday meeting, the City of Newton Commission will review and discuss changing the ordinance that prohibits Sunday sales.
The review follows a recent change in its alcohol laws to comply with state laws allowing full-strength beer to be sold in grocery stores.
Murray Anderson, owner of Anderson Retail Liquor, 200 E 12th St, said he had approached members of the commission to ask for the possible change.
He said the increase in surrounding communities allowing the sales, as well as the convenience store in nearby Walton, made him to decide to come forward with the request.
“We need to be on the same playing field as all the towns around us and not send our customers six miles out of town for a six pack on Sunday,” he said. Anderson noted that Newton is one of the few communities in the area now prohibiting Sunday Sales. Halstead recently changed city ordinance to allow the sales. McPherson, following a vote, will allow the sales. Walton, Sedgwick, Valley Center, Park City, Wichita all allow Sunday sales.
(Read more: Newton Now)