The barn was built sometime in the late 1940s. According to an article from Iowa Farm and Home Register in February 1949, it operated under farmer O.K. Flaugh as a 20-cow dairy barn. It was touted as ...

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 ...

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.

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

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 City Council voted 5-1 to purchase a 100-year-old home, which has been identified as "very poor" condition by the county assessor. It is likely the home will be demolished. (Christopher ...

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks last week visited the Chevron Renewable Energy Group biorefinery in Newton alongside fellow Republican members of the Conservative Climate Caucus, whose mission ...

The Jasper County Board of Supervisors have a discussion about with human resources director Dennis Simon at a past meeting. The board recently approved a revised policy removing department heads ...

Newton was selected to host “Spark!” as part of the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program, which brings engaging exhibitions to rural communities.

MAXWELL — Emie Tuhn scored her 1,000th career point, three players reached double figures and the Baxter girls basketball ...

NORTH ENGLISH — Too many too turnovers and a slow start plagued the Colfax-Mingo girls basketball team on Friday night.

The first part of 2025 let's reflect on and be thankful for America’s fundamental principle of separation of church and state.