Angel Trees are helping Santa Claus this year
The Newton Salvation Army has its Angel Trees set up throughout Newton which encourages people to buy gifts for children in Jasper County wh…
From D&D to development
The land formerly occupied by Mid-Iowa Motel before it was demolished last year has a potential buyer, and City of Newton staff are acceptin…
School board identifies qualities and skills of new superintendent
School board members want a superintendent who effectively works with administrators, possesses strong communication skills and “fosters com…
U.S. Senate hopeful to host Newton event
Sen. Joni Ernst challenger to host Jasper County meet and greet Sunday in Newton.Kimberly Graham for…
Pileup leaves 1 seriously hurt, I-80 closed near Des Moines
DES MOINES (AP) — A quick-moving snowstorm is being blamed for a pileup Monday morning on Interstate 80 just east of Des Moines that forced …
Homes sweet homes
Jessica White knows it takes a lot of work to prepare a house for the Newton Dollars For Scholars Tour of Homes, but luckily she enjoys deco…
The voice of state drill team
A lot of people know Scott Enyart as Mr. Enyart, the fourth grade teacher at Woodrow Wilson Elementary or Coach Enyart for the golf team. Bu…
Santa Claus is coming to town
Siblings Addyson, Libby and Maddox Cibula were told by their mother they were all going out for breakfast Saturday morning.
Local children get in the gift giving spirit through Shop with a Cop
Santa Claus came to town early Saturday morning for a very special event as the Newton Police Department hosted its annual Shop with a Cop p…
Colfax County Christmas kicks off with new tradition
The Colfax Country Christmas celebration kicked off the holiday season as people filled the streets to see what local businesses had to offe…
Monroe Fire Department responds to a vehicle fire
The Monroe Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire shortly at 10 a.m. Friday morning.The cause o…
