Newton City Council on Aug. 4 approved the addition of an exterior patio and cart path improvements in a unanimous 6-0 vote.

The Rock of Ages women’s basketball team qualified for the National Senior Games after winning their age bracket of the ...

Along with specialized programming throughout the fairgrounds, ChildServe Calming Rooms will again be available and staffed ...

Jasper County joins the City of Newton in providing DMACC with matching funds towards a Community Attraction & Tourism Grant for a project at Legacy Plaza.

Supervisors have recruited architectural firm BBS Architects Engineers to help with the Jasper County Law Enforcement ...

Want to join a book club but don’t have the time for a regular meeting? Or maybe bring your lunch and join other true crime ...

Frietsch offered other solutions, such as acquiring grants to pay for a new bridge. Two grants were pursued, but the county ...

That’s the sound of California’s Gravy Train coming to a squealing halt. The rail project is about $100 billion over budget.

Council member Joel Mills does not agree food trucks should be parked on a roadway. He also argued the code changes go ...

Between corn dogs and giant slide rides, there are lots of ways kids can learn about agriculture at the Iowa State Fair.

Ever since Newton Mayor Evelyn George announced last month that she would not be running for re-election, council member Randy Ervin has been asked if he will attempt another mayoral campaign. At the ...

Smith does everything she can to help her community flourish. She recently introduced the concept of “Welcome Bags” to the ...