Please confirm you are human
This browser or connection looks automated. Press and continuously hold the control for 3 seconds to enable Google-hosted web results and, when separately allowed, AI-assisted answers.
A successful check enables 100 search requests. Interactive access does not authorize scraping, systematic collection, or reuse of search output.
News
Franchise fees proposal passes, but special election is the real decider
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (1831+ words) Franchise fees were approved by Newton City Council in a 4-2 vote on Monday night, but hundreds of signatures petitioning for the issue to be put on a ballot for a special election effectively nullified the action. So even though the…...
Hard goodbyes and rewarding sales cap off the Jasper County Fair
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (496+ words) Goodbyes can be tough, and on Thursday attendees and exhibitors said goodbye to the Jasper County Fair as the fair closed with its annual auction. At the auction, exhibitors also bid a fond farewell to the animals they have spent…...
Franchise fees could be decided by voters thanks to petitions
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (594+ words) Hundreds of signatures have already been collected for a petition calling for the implementation of proposed franchise fees for electric and gas utilities to be decided on by Newton voters in an election rather than through a majority vote by…...
PCM softball edges Van Meter in battle of top-10 ranked teams
3+ week, 5+ day ago (718+ words) Author: Troy Hyde/Newton News VAN METER — A late run propelled the PCM softball team past Van Meter on June 29. In a matchup between a pair of top-six ranked squads in Class 3A, sixth-ranked PCM edged fift-ranked Van Meter, 2-1, during non-conference…...
Bolts baseball in position for first conference title
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (1691+ words) Author: Troy Hyde/Newton News BAXTER — Brecken Maxwell and Nolan Hill both figured scoring any runs against North Tama was going to be a recipe for success with ace pitcher Colton Moffit on the bump. And with two outs in…...
L-S baseball clinches SICL title after win over Braves
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (821+ words) MONTEZUMA — Connor Deal stayed undefeated on the mound, Gavin Olea closed out the game on the bump and had three hits at the plate and the Lynnville-Sully baseball team started fast and downed Montezuma, 5-1, on Friday. The Class 1A No. 9 Hawks…...
Acrylic Paint-Along Class Monday, June 29, 5:30 p.m.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (154+ words) Create cute critters using polymer clay. For grades 5-12, grade just completed. Registration opens June 15th, call the library at 641-792-4108 to register. A Dinosaur is Loose in the Library! With Author Kelly Krull Thursday, July 2, 6 p.m. Library Closed for Independence Day The Newton…...
Newton residents are apathetic about local businesses
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (525+ words) The next time a local business closes its doors in Newton, the community should do itself a favor and hold back its crocodile tears, its empty social media condolences and their wails of showy agony. What are you crying about?...
Hurdles, relays lead Baxter girls to third at state qualifying meet
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1548+ words) Author: Troy Hyde/Newton News COLFAX — The Baxter girls track and field team has controlled the hurdle events all season long. So qualifying for the state meet in both individual hurdle events and the shuttle hurdle relay was not too…...
PCM golf teams advances to final rounds of postseason
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1061+ words) BLOOMFIELD — A long stretch of consecutive sectional championships ended for the PCM boys golf team on its home course last season. But the Mustangs returned to the top of the tournament on Wednesday after firing a 323 at the par 70 Bloomfield…...