Honoring our officers
Behind all those local law enforcement officers who gathered on the Jasper County Courthouse lawn for the Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremo…
NCSD board to vote on turf replacement at H.A. Lynn Stadium
Worn-out turf at the H.A. Lynn Stadium is expected to be replaced following a positive vote outcome from the Newton Community School Distric…
NHDC organizes open house and tours of new housing in town
To showcase the town’s growing housing stock, the Newton Housing Development Corporation has organized an open house and tour of several New…
Council to decide height restrictions near exit 168
City council members will host a public hearing during their meeting Monday evening to determine whether to substantially increase height re…
Click it to win
Grab your computer, smartphone or tablet and get clicking for Goldie’s Ice Cream Shoppe’s Breaded Pork Tenderloin. As a part of the USA Toda…
This week from the Library May 17, 2019
Sean Gaskell African Kora Concert6 p.m. Monday — Professional musician Sean Gaskell gives a performa…
NPD conducts enforcement project
The Newton Police Department conducted a Traffic Safety Enforcement Project in the City of Newton May 11.
Local DMACC grad
Des Moines Area Community College Newton Campus Nursing student Clara Bethke (let) of Newton and Ankeny Campus Wind Turbine Technology stude…
Spring cleaning
Staff of the Newton Water Pollution Control Plant spend a great deal of time maintaining the facilities and equipment, in addition to their …
City proposes 2019 goals for park board
City staff presented the Newton Park Board with a list of potential projects and visions Wednesday evening to compile and prioritize into th…
Inaugural Wacky Yakkers Games at Quarry Springs Park Saturday
A fun, or you could say “wacky,” event for a worthy cause is being planned at Quarry Springs Park in Colfax. Wacky Yakker Games, the idea of…
