Lifetime of service honored
Experiencing any kind of loss is tough to bear, but when you lose a man who has made an impact on the community in which he lives and the fa…
Stormwater utility resumes
Elected officials have resumed past action to create a stormwater utility in Newton after the COVID-19 pandemic brought the city business ma…
Fireworks fine passes second reading
One more reading to go until city council members increase the fireworks fine in Newton.Again, no ci…
Netwon native's book feature in new StoryWalk
Brooke Van Sickle is a Newton native, and her children’s book “Pirates Stuck at ‘C’: An Alphabet Adventure” is the new featured book in the …
Another man charged in Newton road rage incident
Another man has been charged in the road rage incident that resulted in shots fired out of a car after a run in with a group of motorcyclist…
The show must go on
On a weekend regularly dedicated to celebrating the town of Monroe, the annual car show, now named the Rex Shepard Memorial Car Show, will h…
New owners ready to bowl a strike at Cardinal Lanes
Newton’s Cardinal Lanes is under new ownership and the couple running the show have a long history with the local bowling alley. Rob and Chr…
Electric transmission system is on its way
One year after the city renewed its electric franchise agreement with Alliant Energy, staff proposed on Monday the city also enter into a no…
Can’t hear the clock tower? It’s only a matter of time
Yes, believe it or not, the courthouse clock tower bell does chime every hour.Still, Jasper County M…
Newton YMCA hosting blood drive Friday
The Newton YMCA is hosting a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday in coordination to the Red Cross of Central Iowa.
Drop the hammer (or gavel)
Three separate gun crimes occurred in Jasper County almost within a week of each other, and the county attorney is fired up. Or, rather, fed…
