Newton Day at Kinnick Stadium is Sept. 3

For the second year, the University of Iowa along with the Newton Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting fans from the Newton area to attend a football game at historic Kinnick Stadium.

Newton Community Day is the first game of the season on Sept. 3 when the reigning Big Ten West Division Champions will take on the RedHawks from Miami of Ohio.

Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. Tickets are available at a reduced rate of $40 each, $15 less than regular single game rates of $55. Youth tickets for those in high school and younger are also available for $25 each.

“I went to this last year, and it was a ton of fun,” chamber executive director Amanda Price said. “There were a lot of Newton people there, and it was fun to see a lot of the community show up.”

Price said last year there were about 100 people from Newton at the game, and she hopes for more this year.

“It is a great advantage to being where we are at, only about an hour and a half from Iowa City,” Price said. “You are getting a discounted ticket, and it is always a fun experience going to a Hawkeye game.”

While Price may be a little biased as an Iowa alumni, the discounted tickets are a great deal for those who have never been to a college football game or Kinnick Stadium.

“We recognize that there are a significant number of Hawkeye fans in Newton that may have never had the opportunity to visit Kinnick Stadium. We are offering discounts to make it more affordable to come the first time or to make a repeat visit,” University of Iowa’s Director of External Relations Rick Klatt said about the community’s first outing in 2015.

Tickets are available to the public at https://bravosportsmarketing.com/product/newton or by calling Bravo Sport at 319-626-8286. Tickets are not available for purchase at the chamber office, but Price said if citizens need assistance buying tickets, the chamber will be available to offer help.

“It is a really great family activity,” Price said. “The Hawkeye games are a lot of fun.”

The University of Iowa football team is coming off of a historic 12-0 regular season and its first appearance in the Big Ten Championship game in December in Indianapolis. The Hawkeyes went on to compete in their first Rose Bowl appearance since 1991.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121 ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com