School district is working on contingencies if concrete work isn’t finished Staff transportation could be a challenge if TJ’s south lot not completed in time By Christopher Braunschweig ...

Sixteen Quilts of Valor were awarded during the Prairie Days Celebration July 26.

Kids enrolled in the Speediatrics camp will get to end the program with a NASCAR field day at the Iowa Speedway. Participating kids took part in education and fitness activities throughout the ...

Supervisors approved a service order with an architectural firm for the training center project for the Jasper County Sheriff's Office. (Christopher Braunschweig) Supervisors have recruited ...

West Des Moines native Mason Mitchell returns home this weekend when the ARCA Menards Series returns to Iowa Speedway. Mitchell will race in his No. 25 Pro Seed Toyota for Venturini Motorsports ...

The Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce announces its inaugural Greater Newton Area Business & Community Expo Aug. 15-16 at the Berg Middle School Gym & Commons. This two-day event will ...

In the aftermath of a severe storm, many homeowners wonder if insurance will cover the damage and what steps to take next.

Indie filmmakers in Newton are using an all-kid cast for next movie Director says cast of 30 kids will star in quirky comedy called ‘Littles’ By Christopher Braunschweig ...

Sam Mayer was not perfect in Saturday’s Hy-Vee Perks 250 in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Iowa Speedway. But when it came to restarts, there was no one better in the field, and Mayer took ...

Newton Community School District administrators are prohibited all cellphone use during the school day, including during lunchtime and in between classes. (Christopher Braunschweig) School leaders ...

Byron holds off Briscoe, escapes empty fuel tank to win Iowa Corn 350 NASCAR Cup Series at Iowa Speedway draws sell-out crowd By Troy Hyde ...

Newton City Council voted to postpone the contracts for both NDC and NHDC until certain provisions could be added. (Christopher Braunschweig) Updated contracts for Newton Housing Development ...