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  • Robert D. Burns

    Robert D. Burns, 75, of Newton died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at his home in Newton.A memorial serv ...
    March 14, 2014 - 11:46 am

  • Roy L. Cupples

    FULLERTON, Neb. — Roy L. Cupples, 73, of Fullerton, Neb., went home to be with His Lord on March 7, 2014, at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center in Gilbert, ...
    March 13, 2014 - 11:22 am

  • David A. Crook

    David A. Crook, 62, of Newton died on Sunday, March 9, 2014, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.
    March 11, 2014 - 11:50 am

  • Marv Stover

    Marv Stover, 63, of Monroe died Sunday, March 9, 2014, at the Comfort House in Pella following a 10-month battle with Pancreatic Cancer. 
    March 11, 2014 - 11:24 am

  • Julie A. Peterson

    Julie A. Peterson, 43, of Newton died on Friday, March 7, 2014, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
    March 11, 2014 - 11:24 am

  • Clarence Davidson

    Clarence Davidson, 84, of Newton died Friday, March 7, 2014, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home.  Clarence was born at Des Moines Methodist Hospital on Ju ...
    March 11, 2014 - 11:50 am

  • Esther L. Leaf

    Esther L. Leaf of Newton passed away peacefully at her home in Park Centre on March 7, 2014, at the age of 101 years.
    March 10, 2014 - 11:56 am

  • Mark 'Jim' Cupples

    A time of fellowship and visitation with Jim’s family will be 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 2014, at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. In lieu ...
    March 10, 2014 - 11:56 am

  • Merrill Baker

    LOVILIA — Merrill LeRoy Baker, 83, of Lovilia, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014, under the care of Monroe County Hospice at Monroe County Hospital in ...
    March 10, 2014 - 11:57 am

  • Brian L. Faidley

    Brian L. Faidley, 63, of Colfax died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at the VA Central Iowa Healthcare System in Des Moines.
    March 7, 2014 - 11:15 am

  • Jasper County Criminal Court Dispositions

    The following cases were heard in Jasper County District Court during the week of Feb. 3-7.• Sara An ...
    March 12, 2014 - 12:39 pm

  • Police Blotter

    Newton Police Department-• Christopher L. Cleveland, 31, of Newton was arrested at 7:10 p.m. Monday ...
    March 12, 2014 - 1:10 pm

  • Police Blotter

    Jasper County Sheriff’s Office• Katrina R. Finch, 21, of Newton was charged with operating while int ...
    March 11, 2014 - 11:26 am

  • Police Blotter

    Newton Police Department• George E. Adams, 58, of Newton was charged with public intoxication after ...
    March 6, 2014 - 10:30 am

  • Police Blotter

    Newton Police Department• George E. Adams, 58, homeless, was charged with public intoxication after ...
    Feb. 27, 2014 - 11:42 am

  • Police Blotter

    Newton Police Department• Jason L. Beckman, 36, of Newton was charged with driving while license bar ...
    Feb. 25, 2014 - 11:02 am

  • Police Blotter

    Newton Police Department• Jonathan Arterburn, 25, of Newton was arrested on a Marshall County warran ...
    Feb. 24, 2014 - 11:18 am

  • Police Blotter

    Newton Police Department• Scott K. Auten, 47, of Newton was charged with fifth-degree theft and oper ...
    Feb. 19, 2014 - 11:05 am

  • Police Blotter

    Newton Police Department• Ashley Jo Baetsle-Knapp, 26, of Newton was charged with driving while lice ...
    Feb. 18, 2014 - 10:42 am

  • Police Blotter

    Newton Police Department• Ashley E. Brown, 29, of Newton was charged with criminal trespass after au ...
    Feb. 17, 2014 - 11:49 am

  • Eating Green for St. Patrick’s Day

    St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. When my kids were young, it was fun to turn ordinary foods green. With a little food coloring, we ate gre ...
    March 13, 2014 - 11:15 am

  • Older Adult Wellness: Down-Shift

    Whether you’re retired and carefree or at the peak of your career and working more than you should, taking time to down-shift is vital to optimal well ...
    March 13, 2014 - 11:15 am

  • 5 percent of calories should be from sugar

    LONDON (AP) — Just try sugar-coating this: The World Health Organization says your daily sugar intake should be just 5 percent of your total calories ...
    March 6, 2014 - 10:27 am

  • '12 Years a Slave' rises up at Academy Awards

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — Perhaps atoning for past sins, Hollywood named the brutal, unshrinking historical drama “12 Years a Slave” best picture at the 86th ...
    March 3, 2014 - 11:29 am

  • Dark chocolate for heart month

    Regular chocolate eaters have a lower risk of death from heart disease or any other cause. What’s behind that sweet reward? Chocolate contains flavono ...
    Feb. 27, 2014 - 12:09 pm

  • Wild or farmed — which fish to choose?

    Both farm-raised as well as wild caught fish can provide adequate amounts of heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Fatty fish such as salmon, albacore tu ...
    Feb. 20, 2014 - 11:23 am

  • Take care of your heart with these fish eating tips

    February is heart month. The American Heart Association recommends eating fish twice a week to protect your heart. If you like fish, this isn’t diffic ...
    Feb. 13, 2014 - 11:30 am

  • Soluble Fiber and Your Heart

    February is American Heart Month. More than 80 million people in the United States have some form of heart/cardiovascular disease—that’s about one thi ...
    Feb. 6, 2014 - 10:41 am

  • Make this Sunday super

    Whether you’re a football fanatic or couldn’t care less, we can all unite around one thing on Big Game Sunday: the food.
    Jan. 30, 2014 - 1:03 pm

  • Salads in Winter – why not!?

    With a variety of salad greens and fruit and vegetables, there are endless combinations for a delicious salad and each can offer different flavors and ...
    Jan. 23, 2014 - 11:38 am