Newton

Tara Zehr and Jen Flake recognized for going 'above and beyond' for their students

Senior art exhibit will be on display at Central College and will slowly fade away by the end

Engineer says hiring contractor for $60K project is best bet considering the active construction along highway

Looms of Love group regularly meets once a week to trim and weave the recycled bags donated by locals

Residential rollback and HF718 were biggest hurdles this budget season

Despite paying for 75% of Newton water, IRUA pays less for water than citizens

School administrators say state funding is not keeping up with inflationary costs

County needs proper end sections for a bridge that goes over railroad

Engineer wants a full-depth reclamation of the road but needs lab tests before bid letting with IDOT

Jasper County EMA director says team will address first responder challenges

Years of fundraising have propelled forward community-driven project in downtown Newton

While some of the confusion has been addressed, others argue against the waiving of subsequent readings

Popular breakfast menu item already has customers lining up before restaurant opens its doors

High school sport is growing fast, school board wants to remain proactive

‘It has been a thorn in this community long enough,’ says building owner