Two citizens spoke up regarding wanting to have the North Newton City Council address Shield AI coming to Harvey County. This was during the regular Monday night meeting of the North Newton City Council. One of those people was Duane Friesen of North Newton. “The planned production and testing at the Newton City/County Airport of a new category of armed military aircraft by Shield AI is an ominous and alarming development of modern warfare,” he said. “The airport serves North Newton. It is just two miles to the east, just south of 24th Street. This planned development will have a major impact on the citizens of North Newton.” Shield AI is a military drone manufacturer.
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