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  • Jasper County could see 5-7 inches of snow

    The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning about a system that could bring between 5 and 7 inches of snow in Jasper County and pos ...
    Feb. 25, 2015 - 10:57 am

  • Lenten services at Christian Church in Colfax

    Howard Street Christian Church in Colfax will be hosting the following groups each Sunday during evening Lenten services.
    Feb. 25, 2015 - 10:56 am

  • EcoPatcher approved for road repairs by supervisors

    The Jasper County Board of Supervisors approved the joint purchase of an EcoPatcher with the City of Newton at its Tuesday meeting. County Engineer Ru ...
    Feb. 25, 2015 - 12:07 pm

  • One Voice Community Prayer Gathering Tuesday

    United Presbyterian Church will host the March One Voice Community Prayer Gathering at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church, 209 N. Second Ave. E. in Newton.
    Feb. 25, 2015 - 10:55 am

  • UCC hosts film, discussion event March 4

    Congregational United Church of Christ will be host a special screening of “Brave Miss World” at 6:30 p.m. March 3 at the church, 308 E. Second St. N. ...
    Feb. 25, 2015 - 10:54 am

  • Kellogg UMC hosts Bingo night Saturday

    Kellogg United Methodist Church will host free Bingo night at 7 p.m. Saturday at the church, 417 Second St. in Kellogg.
    Feb. 25, 2015 - 10:53 am

  • Area schools announce early dismissals

    Newton Schools: Closing 2 hours early PCM Schools: Closing 3 hours early Collins-Maxwell Schools: Cl ...
    Feb. 25, 2015 - 11:29 am

  • NSNWR Visitor Center open Sundays

    Beginning Sunday, the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center will begin its seasonal hours of operation. The Visitor Center will now be op ...
    Feb. 25, 2015 - 10:49 am

  • Events

    • Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at noon Wednesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 223 E. Fourth St. N. in Newton.
    Feb. 25, 2015 - 10:47 am

  • OWLS program on Maple Sugaring set for March 11

    Join the Jasper County Conservation March 11 for its monthly Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors program.  
    Feb. 25, 2015 - 10:47 am

  • All four JC legislators voted against gas tax

    All four of the Iowa legislators whose territory includes Jasper County voted against the 10-cent gas tax passed by both houses in recent days.
    Feb. 25, 2015 - 12:56 pm

  • Jasper County could see 5-7 inches of snow

    The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning about a system that could bring between 5 and 7 inches of snow in Jasper County and pos ...
    Feb. 25, 2015 - 10:36 am

  • Everybody wang chung this March

    Newton Club 3333 Rusty Wallace Drive Newton, IA 50208 Prom the way you always wanted it Doors open at 7 p.m. and the dance begins at 8 p.m. Prior ...
    Feb. 24, 2015 - 3:02 pm

  • Aurora Heights students discuss tech skills, citizenship

    The Newton Community School District doesn’t have a designated technology campus, but Aurora Heights Elementary School students certainly have taken a ...
    Feb. 24, 2015 - 11:34 am

  • Local GOP hosts Common Core forum

    Two speakers gave presentations and led a discussion on Common Core sponsored by the Jasper County Republicans Monday at the Jasper County Community C ...
    Feb. 24, 2015 - 11:31 am

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