Gun permits, Medicaid dominate talk at Legislative Coffee
Legislation introduced in the Iowa Senate last week, aimed at easing restrictions on permits to carry firearms in Iowa, sparked a 20-minute …
In Memory
Families of Jasper County veterans who died after returning from the Vietnam War will be making the flight this summer to Washington, D.C. t…
City Council tackles possible fireworks solutions
Two months after the Newton City Council voted against a controversial ordinance to ban the use of fireworks within city limits, members rev…
Like a rockstar
Sure, girls just want to have fun, but Cyndi Lauper never told eighth graders Emma Gerimm, Libby Shores, Addisyn Terpstra, Kenzie Barton and…
NPD reports record-level calls for service in 2018
Calls for service for the Newton Police Department are rising for a department with a limited staff.
NHS improv team qualifies for All-State Large Group
A Newton High School improv group — consisting of junior Molly Coy and seniors Makayla Kelleher, Isaac Friedman and Delaney Nasalroad — regu…
NDN to observe Presidents' Day
In observance of President’s Day, the Newton Daily News will be closed Monday during regular business hours. Because of this, there will be …
Council to reignite fireworks discussion
The Newton City Council will discuss the town’s hotly contested fireworks ordinance during its upcoming meeting Monday night; a topic that g…
This Week from the Library Feb. 15, 2019
Blues Under the Blue Roof6:30 p.m. Monday — Heath & Scoots perform at the library. Live musical perf…
USDA provided Iowa farmers $9.2M for livestock grazing conservation practices
DES MOINES — Iowa farmers contracted a record $9.2 million in 2018 for conservation practices that help reduce soil erosion, improve water q…
Second Legislative Coffee is Saturday
The League of Women Voters of Jasper County will host the second Legislative coffee at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Newton Hy-Vee club room.
