In the family
The centerpiece of the Poots family farm in Newton is a giant, almost-three-ton boulder firmly planted in the ground. Jerry and Cynthia Poot…
What does a docent do?
Marilyn Deutsch remembered her exact response when she was asked if she wanted to become a docent for the Jasper County Historical Museum:
Jasper County veterans plan to travel to Florida
Six Jasper County veterans will be taking a mission trip to Ruskin, Fla. to assist My Warriors Place from Aug. 20 through 24. The goal of th…
Council considers cemetery expansion plans
City staff are requesting the Newton City Council during its Monday meeting to approve master planning services in order to expand Newton Un…
Friends of Rock Creek State Park receive grant
The Rock Creek Lake Alliance (Friends of Rock Creek State Park) has received a grant of $10,000 from the Jasper Community Foundation. The mo…
Newton Police Department conducts nighttime traffic safety project
The Newton Police Department conducted a nighttime traffic safety project Aug. 9.The primary objecti…
Arboretum clean-up day set for Aug. 23
The Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is hosting a volunteer clean-up day next week.All interes…
Sheriff says improper payments a result of errors
ALLISON — A northern Iowa sheriff says improper employee payments uncovered by a state audit were errors caused by a misunderstanding of sev…
Iowa becomes 11th state in US to allow sports gambling
DES MOINES (AP) — Six Iowa casinos began accepting bets on sporting events Thursday, making the state the 11th in the nation and first in th…
Nebraska teen takes plea deal in Council Bluffs slaying
COUNCIL BLUFFS — A 16-year-old Nebraska boy has pleaded guilty in the slaying of a 38-year-old Council Bluffs man.
10 Things to Know for Friday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
