Local projects receive paint donation through Keep Iowa Beautiful program
Linda Klepinger, executive director of the Centre for Arts and Artists in Newton, said there is a deep creative base in Jasper County. Thank…
Valuation complications
Jasper County residents have less than a week left to request an informal review with the assessor’s office to dispute what some citizens ha…
NCSD school board to consider intercom update
Keeping in line with Newton Community School District’s efforts to update all of its campuses’ software and technology, the school board is …
This Week from the Library April 19, 2019
Bibliophile Book Club1 p.m. Wednesday — Join our library book club for a discussion of “Song of Year…
Celebrate National Arbor Day by planting trees
National Arbor Day is Friday, April 26 this year and the Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for anyone to celebrate the annual tree-plan…
From store to store
Dan Ellis, retiring owner of The Floor Store in Newton, described himself as a “relic” of the modern day flooring business.
Park board receives pool, clubhouse, fireworks donation updates
At its Wednesday night meeting, the Newton Park Board was given updates and input from city staff about parks and recreation areas, includin…
Knock knock! It’s Fair Housing Month
To commemorate the 51-year anniversary of a federal law protecting home buyers and renters from landlord discrimination, Newton Mayor Mike H…
Making an old family business new
Traveling in downtown Prairie City, a new shop boasting unique finds is sure to catch the eye. Van Haalen’s Emporium, owned and operated by …
Search is on for Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin of 2019
CLIVE — There is no one right way to make a delicious breaded pork tenderloin. That’s one of the reasons the Iowa Pork Producers Association…
PEO chapters gather
The four Newton P.E.O. Chapters ME, LC, HS and AO met April 16 at McCann Center for their annual Reciprocity Dinner catered by Country Cater…
