The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is encouraging the public to stay alert to electrical hazards that can exist ...

On Tuesday, June 30, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird visited Newton’s Discover Hope 517. Bird was joined during this visit ...

Less than 17 hours after a vehicle rear-ended another vehicle into an oncoming train at the crossing through Highway T-12, ...

Joe Urias, the owner of Mojo Cycling, inspects a bicycle wheel inside his Newton bike shop, which is due to close after 16 ...

Newton, died Thursday, July 2, 2026, at MercyOne Newton Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday ...

Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Jasper County following the severe flooding events from this past week.

PRAIRIE CITY — Lynnville- Sully’s baseball team was better than PCM in all three phases during their non-conference contest ...

PCM sophomore Libby Winters spun a no-hitter and struck out 14 batters in a road win over Knoxville on July 1. Author: Troy Hyde/Newton News VAN METER — A late run propelled the PCM softball team past ...

Mack Sims slugged her 25th career home run, Leileigh Hammons registered her 100th strikeout of the season and the Newton ...

The Lynnville-Sully softball team rallied three different times against Iowa Falls-Alden during the South Hamilton tournament ...

Despite the South Skunk River now exceeding 19 feet above its baseline, Jasper County Emergency Management Agency announced today that evacuations in Colfax are not necessary. Jasper County EMA said ...