Emma Harden, age 2, completed the Newton Public Library 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Emma’s older brother also ...

Newton was selected to host “Spark!” as part of the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program, which brings engaging exhibitions to rural communities.

The first part of 2025 let's reflect on and be thankful for America’s fundamental principle of separation of church and state.

Newton Police Department is investigating several reports of fraudulent credit card transactions in what appears to be a resurgence in suspected skimming activity. According to a Dec. 20 press release ...

Fireworks light up the Iowa Speedway during the public night on Aug. 2 of the Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI) convention. The last public night of Thunderstruck Over Iowa Speedway will be ...

Several street parking spots near the 300 blocks of West Fourth Street North will be restricted to three hours during business hours to better accommodate customers and patrons near the Legacy ...

Newton residents living near a piece of farmland on the northeast side of town oppose its rezoning from agriculture to light industrial. (Christopher Braunschweig) Oftentimes the contentious ...

According to documents included in the agenda, the bill aims to simplify and increase recording fees to $10 per page. Iowa ...

A 41-year-old Des Moines area man is dead after his vehicle collided head on with another vehicle just before noon on July 24 along Jasper County Highway S-74 South, the sheriff’s office said in ...

Voters fill out their ballots during Election Day on Nov. 5 inside a precinct at the American Legion Post 111 in Newton. The Jasper County Auditor's Office reported a 75 percent voter turnout this ...

Newton sophomore Qhjuan Coley (22) puts up a shot in the lane against Carlisle on Tuesday. The Cardinals faced the Wildcats in an Achieve Challenge scrimmage and lost 60-37. (Troy Hyde/Newton News ...

MAXWELL — Emie Tuhn scored her 1,000th career point, three players reached double figures and the Baxter girls basketball ...