Council approves $235K contract after public hearing last week

Families are encouraged to visit First United Methodist Church every Wednesday

Engineer says bridge over Indian Creek on N. 95th Ave. W. has deteriorated

Former U.S. senator’s work on ADA provided candidate ‘an onramp onto society’

School board held special meeting to discuss procedures and gauge interest

Democratic candidate announces campaign at annual soup supper fundraiser

Club has earned $81K worth of grants, resulting in lab and tool upgrades

Sidewalk construction, street repairs, Cardinal Pond improvements are among the goals

Newton banks have also formed a coalition to combat future fraud and protect their community

Funds from children’s charity will go toward furnishings, equipment and supplies

Husband-and-wife duo to sing radio hits from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s

Jasper County Historical Museum to host book signing Oct. 4

Scarecrow entry deadline is Oct. 10, with this year’s theme being origins and milestones

48-year-old says it would have been her ‘Independence Day’ if house had been fully engulfed

Koenen Chiropractic hired engineer who warned of deteriorating walls and the need for protections

Online voting will determine whether school district can win $1M for H.A. Lynn Stadium

County engineer says request came from a nearby property owner

Senator shares perspective on free speech, calls FCC chairman’s comments ‘stupid’ and condemns Disney’s handling

Authorities alerted residents while search warrant was executed due to presence of weapons

Teachers and staff have the means to crack down during instructional time

Law enforcement uncovered 71 grams of meth and messages indicating sales

Instructional coach says the elementary had best program results in the nation

'It’s been an adventure in and of itself'

Each race is uncontested unless individuals launch their own write-in campaigns

Newton game store aims to create connections through board games, card games and RPGs

Republicans have a large pool of hopefuls to choose from come primary season

Council moves forward with trying to improve safety and possible sightline issues

Congresswoman addresses Oskaloosa teacher incident at Jasper County fundraiser

Officials say the new signs will have lights installed to better alert drivers

Retired Newton High School teacher has spent years chaperoning grand marshals, now she gets the honor

Staff expect lightning strike damaged the signals and urge drivers to be cautious

Building relationships is vital in order to provide the best services to citizens

Board of adjustment follows attorney’s advice but laments poor communication

Officers say it was an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the public

Students will crown a new king and queen during the Sept. 18 coronation

Supervisors sign the petition and a letter of support for the City of Newton

Project is result of citizen input and district’s efforts to improve ADA accessibility

Law firm representing Storm Lake man’s relatives allege prison ignored pleas for medical attention, contributing to his death

Staff says lining method prevents the need to excavate or repave streets

Knowing $5M renovation is progressing, supervisors sign statement of gift intent

School resource officer led the charge to bring club to the high school, allowing kids to compete in different ways

Parade route has been changed but more activities are available or community

Metal Culverts, Inc. awarded projects with $13K and $38K bids

Search warrant of felon’s home assisted by CIRTT and MINE

Settlement agreement with Chedester Properties was created in 2023, yet the building still stands

Longtime board member replaced by supervisor is disappointed and frustrated by decision

Police say 31-year-old Algona woman was booked for operating while intoxicated

Radio hits, Celtic celebrations, a tribute to Bee Gees and more for this year’s concerts

Identity is being withheld until family is notified

Jasper County releases a number of statements to address community uproar