http://www.newtondailynews.comThe latest news from the newtondailynews.com websiteen-usPELLA — Two area students have been named as members of the 2009-10 Central College Jazz Band. The group, under the direction of Gabriel Espinosa, will perform in Cox-Snow Recital Hall Friday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. This concert is free and open to the public. http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/10/30/r_3aekagegqxaa1auy13_hsg/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/10/30/r_3aekagegqxaa1auy13_hsg/index.xmlFri, 30 Oct 2009 16:56:39 GMTTeachers from area schools were asking one question recently “Would you like fries with that?” as they worked the counter at the local McDonald’s restaurants.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/10/30/r_3t2plmf4tegam8rbwjiydg/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/10/30/r_3t2plmf4tegam8rbwjiydg/index.xmlFri, 30 Oct 2009 16:54:00 GMTThe 2009 Cardinal 5K Run/Walk will be Saturday, Nov. 14 at H.A. Lynn Stadium. http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/10/30/r_hoxniepdt7o5rtqunbqykg/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/10/30/r_hoxniepdt7o5rtqunbqykg/index.xmlFri, 30 Oct 2009 16:54:00 GMTThe Newton Senior High School fall theater production of “Almost, Maine” will be at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7, in the NHS Center for Performance.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/10/30/r_psctysjrrfyu2xv8bip4uq/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/10/30/r_psctysjrrfyu2xv8bip4uq/index.xmlFri, 30 Oct 2009 16:53:00 GMTDES MOINES — Jean Guy of Newton has been honored as a Presidential Scholar at AIB College of Business for the 2009 Summer Term. http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/09/08/r_rwyuqnneq8wdjt3etyew3a/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/09/08/r_rwyuqnneq8wdjt3etyew3a/index.xmlFri, 11 Sep 2009 16:04:00 GMTThose recognized on DMACC’s spring semester president’s listhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/07/02/r_w0d7olyrsygbvagdkbig/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/07/02/r_w0d7olyrsygbvagdkbig/index.xmlFri, 03 Jul 2009 15:21:00 GMTThose recognized on DMACC’s spring semester dean’s list http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/07/02/r_goiy1mp7rpsqk3ulhmmd1w/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/07/02/r_goiy1mp7rpsqk3ulhmmd1w/index.xmlFri, 03 Jul 2009 15:20:00 GMTDMACC’s Ankeny, Boone, Carroll, Newton, Urban and West campusstudents who graduated following the spring semester from the Newton and surrounding areas are listed as follows:http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/07/02/r_bscmzterbciwn7mku3dig/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/07/02/r_bscmzterbciwn7mku3dig/index.xmlFri, 03 Jul 2009 15:18:00 GMTDES MOINES — In response to the massive and chronic unemployment of people with disabilities, Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and Mainstream Living are piloting a new program to improve the education, skills and the job prospects of people with disabilities.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/07/02/r_h26s2mo2tfmsrd8tpxbkwg/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/07/02/r_h26s2mo2tfmsrd8tpxbkwg/index.xmlFri, 03 Jul 2009 15:17:00 GMTDes Moines Area Community College (DMACC) students Tammy Machin (left) of Kellogg and Janet Jansma (right) of Newton were inducted into Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Honor Society on Tuesday, May 5, at the Newton Campus Student Recognition Ceremony.  To be eligible, a student must be enrolled in a two-year college, have completed at least 12 hours of coursework leading to an associate degree program and have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/07/r_mawc5tq1qivuzavudshng/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/07/r_mawc5tq1qivuzavudshng/index.xmlFri, 15 May 2009 16:36:00 GMTShane Griffin of Newton has been named a Presser Scholar for the 2009-2010 academic year. He will be a senior in the fall of 2009, and is majoring in music performance at Truman State University.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/15/r_4cx8oyr5ssmy6uedgrbt6q/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/15/r_4cx8oyr5ssmy6uedgrbt6q/index.xmlFri, 15 May 2009 16:36:00 GMTCentral College students enrolled in Psychological Investigations, taught by Keith Jones, associate professor of psychology, presented their research proposals May 6. The students covered a wide variety of topics. Students from Newton in the class with their presentation topics are: Natasha Jansen, sophomore, biology major, graduate of Newton High School, “The Role of Special Care Units in Quality of Life for Dementia Patients;” Nicole Jensen, freshman, exploring, graduate of Newton High School, “The Roles of Age, Race, and Personal Experiences on People’s Concepts of Gender.”http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/15/r_4valzmpmsgyszpzh9qkmvw/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/15/r_4valzmpmsgyszpzh9qkmvw/index.xmlFri, 15 May 2009 16:35:00 GMTGRINNELL — Mark Dorr will conduct the Grinnell College Symphonic Concert Band at 8 p.m. Sunday in The Bucksbaum Center for the Arts Roberts Theater at Grinnell College.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/15/r_fkxehriysecglsqjbggbgg/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/15/r_fkxehriysecglsqjbggbgg/index.xmlFri, 15 May 2009 16:35:00 GMTTwo-hundred and sixty-one Central College seniors will participate in commencement exercises in H.S. Kuyper Fieldhouse Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m. The Central College Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform starting at 1:30 p.m. For tickets, call the alumni office at (800) 447-0287.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/15/r_o7dvipbxtzg7upwusjjana/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/15/r_o7dvipbxtzg7upwusjjana/index.xmlFri, 15 May 2009 16:34:00 GMTDES MOINES — Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) will roll back its fiscal year 2010 tuition increase by $7.50 per credit hour for the upcoming 2009-2010 academic year. The new rate will be $115 per credit hour, still giving DMACC one of the lowest tuition rates of any post-secondary school in Iowa.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/13/r_trjxxm0eq4yljt53i7rqg/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/13/r_trjxxm0eq4yljt53i7rqg/index.xmlWed, 13 May 2009 17:09:00 GMTGRINNELL — Seven Grinnell College students have received Fulbright assistantships for international teaching and research assignments.  The prestigious Fulbright international education exchange program is designed to increase mutual understanding between the U.S. and other countries and is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs in the U.S. State Department. http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/08/r_q_zd7fctsumepfecj4lbqg/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/08/r_q_zd7fctsumepfecj4lbqg/index.xmlWed, 13 May 2009 17:08:00 GMTGRINNELL —Iowa Valley Community College Grinnell will offer a variety ofhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/07/r_jrlox7qws8kqroycpw2q1g/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/07/r_jrlox7qws8kqroycpw2q1g/index.xmlFri, 08 May 2009 16:39:00 GMTMARSHALLTOWN — Students enrolled in Marshalltown Community College’s (MCC) Entrepreneurial & Diversified Agriculture program have the opportunity to receive financial assistance through a $4,500 ag scholarship for the 2009-2010 academic year.http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/07/r_5mzrzwe2tvqafofgxttcfg/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/05/07/r_5mzrzwe2tvqafofgxttcfg/index.xmlFri, 08 May 2009 16:38:00 GMTDes Moines Area Community College’s (DMACC’s) Ankeny/Newton/Urban/West Campus 2009 Commencement will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium.   http://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/04/29/r_vjdygv0vrysyj6vohqamhq/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/04/29/r_vjdygv0vrysyj6vohqamhq/index.xmlFri, 01 May 2009 16:54:00 GMTDMACChttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/04/29/r_oqnubakvr5kmvscea3iqla/index.xmlhttp://www.newtondailynews.com/articles/2009/04/29/r_oqnubakvr5kmvscea3iqla/index.xmlFri, 01 May 2009 16:53:00 GMT