Four things to know from the June Baxter City Council meeting
1. Baxter Police Chief John Hicks reported eight calls for service in June. He is also anticipating to have two candidates for the part-time…
Member of school board sworn in for 2019-20
Deb Hodgson was confirmed to continue as the treasurer and secretary for the Colfax-Mingo School Board through the 2019-20 school year durin…
Nelsen pitches Bolts baseball to first-ever postseason victory
GRUNDY CENTER — Baxter’s ace pitcher Carter Nelsen came into the Bolts’ postseason opener on July 13 having allowed only seven earned runs t…
Baxter softball ends season with loss to Twin Cedars
BUSSEY — Baxter’s offense was held to six hits, and the Bolts couldn’t push a run across the plate during a 6-0 loss to Twin Cedars during C…
No. 5 East Marshall stuns Tigerhawks with come-from-behind walk-off win
LE GRAND — Colfax-Mingo’s Colbee Cunningham shut down Class 2A No. 5 East Marshall for six innings.T…
Crowds “Come Together” for Baxter Fun Days
Big crowds and beautiful weather got everyone to “Come Together” for Baxter Fun Days 2019. From the giant crowd of more than 500 people at F…
Woman threatens deputy after being arrested
COLFAX — A Colfax woman was arrested July 3 after spraying the victim with pepper spray and then threatening violence against the responding…
It's a horse of course
Editor’s Note: “History Lesson” is a weekly series inspired by the Jasper County Historical Museum’s 40-year anniversary. Newton Daily News …
Fax Gilbert leaves kids amazed and confused
Children reacting as Fax Gilbert pulls a frog out of a child participant at the Howard Street Christian Church during an event that was part…
Wildflowers and Wildlife Walk and Talk
Join naturalists at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge for a guided nature walk along the 1/2 mile paved Overlook Tra…
Wacky Yakkers
Equipped with their kayaks and GPS enabled phones, about a dozen “wacky yakkers” made their way around Quarry Springs Park during a scavenge…
