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

We’re in for a big fight that will pit multinational chemical companies and their billion-dollar profits against the health and well-being of everyday Iowans.

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.

I’m the last of eight children, i.e. the baby of the family, and I was spoiled. I didn’t realize it at the time, but as I look back now through the lens of a father and grandfather, I was spoiled ...

The military is concerned about a growing recruitment crisis. Survey after survey reveals young people just aren’t inspired by military service. Ironically, decades of sky-high military spending — and ...

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 ...

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 ...