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  • Community invited to have ‘Coffee with a Cop’

    Coffee with a Cop is coming to Newton Wednesday in hopes of bringing officers and citizens into a more informal setting to ask questions and learn mor ...
    Jan. 20, 2015 - 11:05 am

  • ISU, Farm Bureau host farm business succession seminar Thursday

    Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host Farm Business Succession: Maximize Wealth Transfer & Strengthen Your Family Farm Legacy from 6: ...
    Jan. 20, 2015 - 11:04 am

  • Crop Advantage Series provides latest production information

    Iowa State University’s Extension and Outreach announces its “Crop Advantage Series” meeting in Iowa City on Jan. 28.
    Jan. 20, 2015 - 11:04 am

  • First Legislative Coffee draws a crowd

    A large crowd packed the Hy-Vee Club Room for the first Legislative Coffee of the year hosted by the Jasper County League of Women Voters Saturday. Re ...
    Jan. 19, 2015 - 11:15 am

  • Madin recalls people he met overseas

    Seventy years ago, John “Jack” Madin only came face-to-face with Japanese military once during his time in the U.S. Army. That was in 1945, after Japa ...
    Jan. 19, 2015 - 11:16 am

  • Loebsack’s tour included Kellogg Fire Department

    KELLOGG — Ask any volunteer firefighter to describe the age of a department’s equipment, and there are likely to be some older items. That’s what Kell ...
    Jan. 19, 2015 - 11:23 am

  • December Student Rotarians

    The Rotary students for the month of December were Abby Jolivette, left, and Chris Thorpe. They are pictured here with Rotary President Craig Armstron ...
    Jan. 19, 2015 - 11:24 am

  • 117th Annual Chamber Dinner planned for Thursday

    The Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its 117th Annual DinnerThursday. The meeting will take place at the DMACC Newton Campus with a ...
    Jan. 19, 2015 - 11:20 am

  • Commissioner recommends CoOportunity clients find new health insurance

    A new Iowa-based health insurance company created through funds made available by the Affordable Care Act has been taken over by the Iowa Insurance Di ...
    Jan. 19, 2015 - 11:07 am

  • Blood drive in Sully

    The Lynnville-Sully Community Blood Drive will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Jan. 26 at Sully Community Center, 324 Sixth Ave. Schedule an appointment at lifese ...
    Jan. 19, 2015 - 11:02 am

  • No hills? No problem

    Jasper County Conservation’s Greg Oldsen conducted an annual set of cross-country skiing lessons this week at Berg Middle School during PE classes. Wh ...
    Jan. 16, 2015 - 11:21 am

  • Budget talks start for city council

    The Newton City Council will hear from several groups about budget reports at the Monday’s city council meeting.
    Jan. 16, 2015 - 11:18 am

  • Taking generosity to new ‘Heights’

    The Aurora Heights Intermediate School Student Council recently sponsored a drive for supplies for the Jasper County Animal Rescue League. Students we ...
    Jan. 16, 2015 - 11:28 am

  • Kelley visits Christian school

    Before beginning the new legislative term, State Representative Dan Kelley visited the fifth and sixth grade students at Newton Christian School on Ja ...
    Jan. 16, 2015 - 11:30 am

  • MCC and IVCE host open house Wednesday

    MARSHALLTOWN – Marshalltown Community College and Iowa Valley Continuing Education will host an open house this month to showcase its newly remodeled ...
    Jan. 16, 2015 - 11:36 am

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