Main Street awards tell of Newton's growth
Newton Main Street hit a couple important milestones and has been recognized for its continued success in revitalizing its downtown district…
HIRTA rides free until April 30
Transportation services provided by Heart of Iowa Regional Transit Agency (HIRTA) will be free of charge to passengers in the central region…
SFC Gunsmithing owner expands in Newton
SFC Gunsmithing has been operating in Newton since July 2019 and owner Stephen Roach is ready to expand the services he offers to his custom…
Newton Inn demo plans to be placed for bid
Even though the city council agreed to put demolition plans of the Newton Inn up for bid, Monday night’s action does not mean the city is ou…
Newton DMACC professor killed in Des Moines hit-and-run
The woman identified as killed in a hit-and-run crash Sunday morning in the Beaverdale neighborhood of Des Moines had a local connection to …
Gone viral
When Lorrie Ludwick found out she contracted the novel coronavirus, she joked the only good thing that might come out of it would be if she …
Bears oh my
While people are spending more time indoors due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizations are trying to find creative and safe ways for com…
Farm Burearu offers at-home ag activities for youth
Finding new ways to provide services during the current coronavirus health crisis reaches across all walks of life. For the past five years,…
Virtual storm spotter training offered
The National Weather Service is offering several virtual storm spotter training sessions over the next few weeks.
Can you escape?
The Newton Public Library is working to keep the community engaged whether through online reading or posting videos to its Facebook page. No…
When you’re cooped, you gotta scoop
To keep folks from going mildly stir-crazy inside their homes, local leaders organized an event Friday evening that pulled people out of the…
