Blank Park Zoo educator Kaylee displays Pigwidgeon the Screech Owl during a presentation Tuesday at the Newton Public Library. The owl is missing his left wing and was rescued by a raptor recovery center. Kaylee also displayed a 7-year-old American alligator and Peeta the ferret, one of the animals
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Shay’s Tea room, located at the historic Hunter Mansion, announced its closure Tuesday.A message on the tea room's website stated, “We are sorry, but due to the loss of our co
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An 18-year-old bicyclist was struck by a vehicle Tuesday on First Avenue East.Jesse Allen Lamphiear, 18, of Newton was traveling east on First Avenue East at 11:01 a.m. when h
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WAUKEE (AP) — Two attacks by a hacker have forced the city of Waukee to shut down its website.The Des Moines Register says hacking incidents occurred Sunday and Monday. City A
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DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa boaters will need to follow new laws designed to protect the state’s lakes and rivers from non-native aquatic species.The Department of Natural Resource
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JAMISON CITY, Pa. (AP) — Four central Pennsylvania residents said they used only a rope and a flashlight during a wild chase to rescue a young bear whose head had been stuck i
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OAKLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — The latest possible resting place of Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa is an overgrown farm field where the normal calm of chirping crickets is being d
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SULLY — Baseball can be a tricky game. Often times, athleticism is taken out of the equation on a baseball diamond, and the game comes down to how well teams are able to rally
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Social media has become an everyday part of people’s lives. Users share recipes on Pinterest, check-in on Facebook, give instant opinions on Twitter and express their creativi
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Social media has become an everyday part of people’s lives. Users share recipes on Pinterest, check-in on Facebook, give instant opinions on Twitter and express their creativi
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I’ve always been a very protective person by nature. I’m like a natural older brother.I will tease and pick on you all day, but if somebody else does it, then my blood starts
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Newton’s downtown is a district of visual contrasts. Buildings with classical architectural lines and details stand in close proximity to box-like structures with clean lines
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The Jasper County Animal Rescue League and Humane Society will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 5411 Liberty Ave, Newton, for its monthly board meeting. Anyone is invited to attend.
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Are your kids ready to become secret agents or investigators? Then they won’t want to miss a minute of “Investigation Destination” vacation Bible school at Immanuel Baptist Ch
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Rollin Arthur Hoffert, 81, of Cedar Falls, died Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the Western Home Communities Elizabeth Martin Center in Cedar Falls. He was born Sept. 6, 1931, in C
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Arrangements are pending for Avonel Garvin, 94 of Newton, who died Monday, June 17, 2013 at Skiff Hospital under the care of Skiff Hospice. Johnson Funeral Service is handling
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