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Crews prepare for anything but can’t predict everything

Whether it’s for the drivers on the track or the fans in the stands, safety is the No. 1 concern for everybody at a professional racing event.Something could go wrong at any given time before, during or after the race, and at Iowa Speedway, it’s Tyler Clement’s job to ensure there’s a plan for whate ... Read More »

Special Olympics kicks off with Torch Run

Cards’ shot put, discus continue tradition of success

Cardinals rocked by Little Dutch, 7-1, in Pella

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Special Olympics kicks off with Torch Run

Participants and friends gathered at the Jasper County Courthouse Monday morning for the Law Enforcement Torch Run, kicking off the Iowa Special Olympics. Twenty-seven partici ... Read More »

Regional News

Iowa pertussis numbers on rise

According to testing performed by the State Hygienic Laboratory, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) says more than 150 people with pertussis, or whooping cough, have ... Read More »

Des Moines ape sanctuary averts shutdown

DES MOINES (AP) — A financially troubled ape sanctuary near Des Moines on Tuesday met a short-term fundraising goal to avert its immediate shutdown, though its future remains ... Read More »

World News

Boston U student recovering after NZ crash kills 3

BOSTON (AP) — Seeing his injured Boston University classmates lying in a New Zealand roadway after their minivan rolled over, Evan White said he felt helpless.“Our first impul ... Read More »

Obama’s approval of gay marriage to add complexity in swing states

DES MOINES (AP) — President Barack Obama’s support for gay marriage adds a new layer of complexity for voters — especially independents — in battleground states that will deci ... Read More »

Sports

Cards’ shot put, discus continue tradition of success

Although high school track and field is obviously a team sport, it’s understandable how the shot put and discus throwers tend to isolate into their own faction throughout the ... Read More »

Lifestyle

DeGeneres to receive Mark Twain Prize

LOS ANGELES (MCT) — This fall, Ellen DeGeneres will join Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Whoopi Goldberg, Tina Fey, George Carlin and Will Ferrell in a very exclusive comedy club ... Read More »

Bros form Bros band

Q: Whatever happened to the three guys who made up the musical group Bros in the late ’80s? They were a huge success and then disappeared. — A.R., Hermosa Beach, Calif.A: In 1 ... Read More »

Dining

Campbell Soup, letter carriers celebrate Stamp Out Hunger

On Saturday, Campbell Soup Company will again join forces with Iowa letter carriers to Stamp Out Hunger across America, providing assistance to the millions of Americans who a ... Read More »

Choose a wine to accompany Easter dinner

(MCT) — Easter calls for a celebratory meal. Traditionally, ham and lamb vie for the center of the table. Roast pork, prime rib, roast turkey and lots of egg dishes find their ... Read More »

Opinion

Resident clarifies comments made during park board

To the Editor,It was omitted from the Monday, May 14, Newton Daily News article titled “Park board hears complaints about soccer field” that Maxine Udelhoven made a request to ... Read More »

Women take control of their health by learning all they can

DEAR ABBY: Between juggling the joys and challenges of home life and staying productive at work, it’s easy for women to make quick decisions now that could affect their health ... Read More »

Community

Sub-committee working on plans to replace fort at Emerson Hough

Emerson Hough once again is presenting a challenge to the Newton Community School District Board of Education, but this time the conflict lies within the deteriorating playgro ... Read More »

Medals awarded to Korean War vets

Retired Naval Chief Petty Officer Nelson Hoskins (center) received medals honoring his service in the Korean War at a ceremony at the Newton American Legion Friday. Pictured ( ... Read More »

Obituaries

Robert Samson

Robert “Bob” Samson, 75, of rural Newton went to be with his Lord on Monday, May 14, 2012, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City with his entire family by h ... Read More »

Dora Belle Miller

Dora Belle Miller, the daughter of Kenneth Carl and Verda Elizabeth (Irwin) Carpenter, was born Aug. 17, 1938, at home in Sac County, Iowa. She graduated from Garden Grove, Io ... Read More »

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