Thad Nearmyer has spent the past few months sitting in the spectator sections to watch the Jasper County Board of Supervisors ...

Chess Club for Kids! Monday, Nov. 25, 3 – 5 p.m. Kids in grades 1st – 6th are invited to learn how to play chess and practice with other children their own age. This program is free to attend and will ...

Noah Petersen, the Newton resident who was arrested two times in 2022 after criticizing government officials during the public comment portion of city council meetings, has filed a federal lawsuit ...

Kids enjoy the return of the Glow Foam Party — which featured two cannons this year — during Newton Fest on June 7 at Maytag Park. The kids zone at Newton Fest featured a number of inflatables ...

Nov. 5, 2024 is a day that will forever be remembered as the day the American people voted for a mandate — a mandate for change.

Patrick Martin was seriously injured working at Gates Corporation this past week, but by the time he fully recovers he will no longer have a job to return to. The 44-year-old Newton man is in the ...

From left, top row: Derek Wermager, Peyton Rozendaal, Damien Smith, Ezra Bartell, Cade Bauer, Zane Munger, Jose Benitez and Landon Bozarth. From left, bottom row ...

PCM sophomore Dominic Witt, left, competes for possession in a match earlier this season. The Mustangs lost 4-1 to Perry on Tuesday during Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference play. (Troy Hyde/Newton ...

PCM junior Pete Kiernan chips onto the green at Gateway Recreation Golf Course during a home meet this season. The Mustangs won a home triangular on Thursday and placed second at West Marshall on ...

Lynnville-Sully sophomore Jack Bowlin, left, contests a shot at the basket by Colfax-Mingo senior Cael Bracewell on Tuesday. The state-ranked Hawks remained undefeated after the conference road win.

Swimmers participate in a water yoga class during Newton Fest, which was held at Maytag Pool in front of the already existing slide and basketball hoop features. The pool was approved to receive ...

Images from Jasper County's GIS mapping software shows how many vehicles have accumulated on Robert Bell's property in 2017, 2019 and 2022. (Beacon ) Discussions between Colfax resident Robert ...