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Franklin pleads guilty in November death of Mingo teen

A Newton man facing charges of involuntary manslaughter pleaded guilty today in Jasper County District Court as part of a plea bargain reached between the state and the lawyer for the defense. Wyatt A. Franklin, 20, stood before Judge Martha Mertz in open court and admitted to preparing and supplyin ... Read More »

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Franklin pleads guilty in November death of Mingo teen

A Newton man facing charges of involuntary manslaughter pleaded guilty today in Jasper County District Court as part of a plea bargain reached between the state and the lawyer ... Read More »

Van Wijk Winery strives 
to create a fun venue in Sully

For Roger and Rebecca Van Wyk, owners of Van Wijk Winery, having fun with their new project is the most important thing. Although the couple, along with their two sons Adam an ... Read More »

Regional News

Culver in politics again, resurfacing for Obama

DES MOINES (AP) — Chet Culver has re-emerged at campaign events for President Barak Obama, raising the question of whether Iowa’s former Democratic governor and secretary of s ... Read More »

Rescuers free man stuck overnight in Iowa cave

(AP) — An Illinois man was trapped for more than 20 hours in a cave at an Iowa state park before being rescued Saturday.Iowa Department of Natural Resources spokesman Kevin Ba ... Read More »

World News

Disco Queen Donna Summer dies at 63

NEW YORK (AP) — Like the King of Pop or the Queen of Soul, Donna Summer was bestowed a title fitting of musical royalty — the Queen of Disco.Yet unlike Michael Jackson or Aret ... Read More »

Vilsack touts PSU research, stumps for farm bill

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sought Wednesday to raise the profile of agricultural research at universities like Penn State as Congress beg ... Read More »

Sports

Ricky’s Place to Race

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. did it again. And this time, he even got to bring his car with him to victory lane.On the heels of his wild victory in August that cost him his car, Stenho ... Read More »

Lifestyle

‘Avengers’ sinks ‘Battleship’ to remain No. 1

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Avengers” continues to muscle out everything else Hollywood throws at it, easily sinking naval rival “Battleship” and other new releases.With $55.1 mil ... Read More »

Opening in theaters this week

(MCT) — MEN IN BLACK 3 (PG-13): In his first film since 2008’s “Seven Pounds,” Will Smith opts for familiar turf with another installment in the adventures of the UFO-fighting ... 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

Obama to visit Newton Thursday, likely to speak on renewable energy

I received a call from the White House Thursday afternoon informing me that President Obama will make his second official visit to Newton this Thursday. As I write this commen ... Read More »

Government evolved into ‘fantasy land’

The governor has signed but just a few bills from the recent session. Most are yet being analyzed by staff, who will make recommendations concerning their fate. With appropria ... Read More »

Community

NAMI to meet today at Skiff

NAMI of Jasper County will meet at 6:30 p.m. today in the Skiff Medical Center south board room, located just inside the south entrance.  Steven Joy, who directs the COPE prog ... Read More »

Parkinson’s group to meet today

The Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. today in the Park Centre Garden Room.Members and friends are invited. For more information, call (641) 791- ... Read More »

Obituaries

Shelby McGee

Shelby McGee, 73, of Newton died Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.Services are pending at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. ... Read More »

Donna R. Keeton

Donna R. Keeton, 64, of Newton, died on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at her home in Newton.Memorial services are pending at the Wallace Family Funeral Home & Crematory. ... Read More »

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