An eye spy table, handmade bench and beautiful wreath are just a few of the projects created by Jasper County 4-H members on ...

Enjoy a guided walk at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16 at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. Explore summer prairie and its ...

Newton FFA appreciates the Jasper County Fair Board and everyone who helped the fair run smoothly during the week.

Kaynen Swets, age 5, completed the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Newton Public Library. Kaynen said his ...

KNOXVILLE — Morgan Frehse won the singles bracket and Sloan Brodersen and Kaetlin McPartlin rebounded from an early loss to finish fifth in doubles as the Newton girls tennis team opened the 2025 fall ...

Rob Sand has been described by both friend and foe as a “moderate.” It is a term used by some of his supporters to describe ...

But, Congress’s do nothing behavior – since Jan. 20 -- is more alarming as their inaction risks normalizing executive overreach, enables unchecked presidential power, ignores laws, weakens democracy ...

All the pretty balloons reminds me of the title of Cormac McCarthy’s book, “All the Pretty Horses.” Going to the Hot Air Balloon Festival in Indianola was never a bucket list item, but when Ginnie and ...

Tell yourself things that help rather than hurt you. You want to be saying things such as I can do this, I am capable, I’m a ...

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

In Iowa, nonprofits are vital to the health and success of local communities, feeding families, supporting children, and ...

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