Radios for ambulances, firetrucks discussed at Colfax budget workshop
New radios for the firetrucks and ambulances were among the money-related items discussed at the City of Colfax’s budget workshop Wednesday …
Four Tigerhawks advance to state tourney
MONTEZUMA — Four Colfax-Mingo Tigerhawk wrestlers were in the Class 1A District 5 tournament on Feb. 9. And all four are headed to this week…
Bolts get first playoff win in program history
BAXTER — Baxter’s girls’ basketball team relies heavily on its inside presence to win games.But on F…
A little Twinkle
Little girls and their main man are invited to “Twinkle” at the fourth annual Father Daughter Dance in Baxter. The music will start at 3 and…
Wagoner sworn in as city administrator during Colfax city meeting
Not even the heavy snowfall could keep council members from attending their monthly Colfax City Council meeting Monday night.
Still in legal talks, attorney OKs courthouse clock repairs
After six months, the Jasper County Attorney’s Office has broken its silence on the progress of litigation related to the inoperable Jasper …
Hyde honored with first-place sports columnists award at INA
DES MOINES — The Iowa Newspaper Association honored Newton Daily News sports reporter Troy Hyde with best sports columnist for his commentar…
Baxter boys rally past Lynnville-Sully, rout Colo-NESCO
SULLY — Will Clapper had a double-double, Kael Johnston had a career night and Baxter’s boys’ basketball team rallied past Lynnville-Sully o…
C-M girls end season with loss to East Marshall
LE GRAND — Camilla Schlosser finished with 14 points and Payton Rhone added 11, but Colfax-Mingo’s girls’ basketball team ended its season w…
City to apply for housing rehabilitation funding
The City of Colfax is preparing a grant application for a Community Development Block Grant from the State of Iowa. If approved, this would …
I-Smile program helps more than 54,000 Iowa children in 2018
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. The Iowa Department of Public Health reminds parents the key to a lifelong, healthy smi…