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Young anglers and their police partners hook big fish at Cops and Bobbers

Events brought select Newton and PCM students to Izaak Walton League pond

By Christopher Braunschweig
Local kids and police officers pose for a picture during the Cops and Bobbers fishing event May 31 at the Izaak Walton League pond.

Local kids and police officers pose for a picture during the Cops and Bobbers fishing event May 31 at the Izaak Walton League pond.

Perfect fishing weather led to young anglers and their cop counterparts hooking plenty of bluegill and largemouth bass this past weekend.

Cops and Bobbers returned for its third year May 31 at the Izaak Walton League pond. Officer Kyle Lovan of the Newton Police Department launched the program a few years ago. Select kids from the Newton Community School District and PCM School District participated in the event alongside local police officers.

Lovan said the getting the PCM students involved was made possible by Corrine and Richard Brown. Corrine Brown had heard about Cops and Bobbers last year. Her family donated money on behalf of her late father, Frank Singer, to have kids from PCM partake in the fishing activities.

Young anglers catch some whoppers during the Cops and Bobbers fishing event May 31 at the Izaak Walton League pond.

Young anglers catch some whoppers during the Cops and Bobbers fishing event May 31 at the Izaak Walton League pond.

Young anglers catch some whoppers during the Cops and Bobbers fishing event May 31 at the Izaak Walton League pond.

Young anglers catch some whoppers during the Cops and Bobbers fishing event May 31 at the Izaak Walton League pond. (Christopher Braunschweig)

Officer Kyle Lovan of the Newton Police Department participates with local students during the Cops and Bobbers event May 31 at the Izaak Walton League pond.

Officer Kyle Lovan of the Newton Police Department participates with local students during the Cops and Bobbers event May 31 at the Izaak Walton League pond.

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Christopher Braunschweig

Christopher Braunschweig

Christopher Braunschweig has a strong passion for community journalism and covers city council, school board, politics and general news in Newton, Iowa and Jasper County.