Newton Fareway manager retires after 26 years
Steven Henscheid has spent the past 26 years as the store manager at the Newton Fareway, and recently, after some deliberation, he has annou…
Iowa Speedway has an opportunity to secure NASCAR Cup Series
What about a NASCAR Cup Series in Iowa?That is a question Iowa Speedway President David Hyatt is sur…
Why did the ducks cross the road?
The Newton Fire Department responded to a non-emergency call about baby wood ducks trapped in a storm drain in the 700 block of North Third …
CME Group, 4-H to bring Commodity Carnival to Jasper County Fair
CME Group and 4-H have announced the they will bring its Commodity Carnival experience to the Jasper County Fair in Colfax.
Nunn says ‘time was not right’ to jump into a new campaign
Two months after considering a bid for Iowa’s third congressional district seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Cindy Axne, Sen. Zach Nunn, R-Bo…
Newton Cares Classic set to tee off with celebrity golfers July 25
Golf. Care. Give. It’s that simple to help Central Iowans in need at the inaugural Gregg Young Auto Center of Newton presents Newton Cares C…
Newton Public Library receives accreditation from State Library of Iowa
DES MOINES — The State Library of Iowa has announced that the Newton Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlin…
Safety Day set for Sunday at the county fair
Progressive Agriculture Safety Day is set for Sunday during the Jasper County Fair in Colfax.The eve…
Bats: Up close and personal
Would you like to learn more about the bats that can be found on the refuge in the summer? Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge invites you t…
Club News
Chapter K-EN TTTChapter K-EN T.T.T. held a meeting on the evening of July 9 at First Lutheran Church…
Fresh from the farm
Since pizza doesn’t grow on trees, the staff of Giovanni’s must look for other ways to introduce fresh-from-the-farm ingredients into its lu…
