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Newton, Iowa · NewtonPrairie Meadows recently awarded the City of Prairie City a Community Betterment Grant totaling $25,000. The grant will help fund their new fire and EMS building. Prairie Meadows is a nonprofit organization dedicated to lessening the burden of government by promoting economic development, jobs, agriculture, and tourism in the state of Iowa.“The City of Prairie City is thankful to receive a Community Betterment Grant from Prairie Meadows for our …See the Story
Prairie Meadows donates $25,000 to City of Prairie City
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Home Run · NewtonFORT DODGE — Lark Drake led off the game with a solo home run, Libby Winters added to her team-best RBI total for the game-winning runs in the sixth inning and Rylee Parsons controlled seventh-ranked Sumner-Fredericksburg-Tripoli in the circle during the PCM softball team’s 3-1 victory in a Class 3A consolation game at the state tournament on Tuesday.The Mustangs lessened their sadness and heartbreak from the quarterfinal loss the night before b…See the Story
PCM softball finishes fifth at first state tournament
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Newton, Iowa · NewtonTwo areas of town have been approved for HMA (hot mix asphalt) resurfacing. Newton City Council voted 6-0 to authorize the resurfacing of eastern and western portions of South Eighth Avenue, as well as some work to the expanded convenience center at the Newton Sanitary Landfill.According to city documents, South Eighth Avenue has had several asphalt resurfacing projects over the past 65 years. The most recent resurfacing took place in 1993. City…See the Story
HMA resurfacing planned for parts of S. 8th Ave. and landfill
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Newton, Iowa · NewtonNewton City Council on July 15 awarded a more than $831,000 contract to Manatts Inc. to complete a downtown streetscape improvements project.Affected roadways include North Second Avenue East between First Street North and East Fourth Street North, as well as East Second Street North and East Third Street North between First Avenue East and North Second Avenue East. All of these areas have had asphalt resurfacing over the past 65 years.Newton Ma…See the Story
Streetscape improvements approved for downtown Newton streets
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Newton, Iowa · NewtonIn an effort to expand the work and properly certify Jasper County’s shared benefits coordinator, who splits his time between veterans affairs and general assistance, the leader of the Iowa Association of County Commission Veteran Service Officers recommended further assistance from the board of supervisors.Patty Hamann, president of IACCVSO, told the Jasper County Veterans Affairs Commission during its July 10 meeting that it might be best if s…See the Story
Supervisors to take formal vote splitting shared benefits coordinator position
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Newton, Iowa · NewtonJasper County Emergency Management Agency announced last week that emergency siren protocols have changed and will go into effect starting July 21. The changes are designed to align the county’s current local alert system with the Wireless Emergency Alerts sent out by the National Weather Service.It is believed these changes will enhance the timeliness and accuracy of severe weather notifications in Jasper County.Jamey Robinson, director of Jasp…See the Story
Emergency siren protocols change in Jasper County
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Newton, Iowa · NewtonJasper County Fair 2024 kicked off Friday, July 19 but the rodeo took the stage Saturday night. The rodeo packed three hours of dirt-kicking fun in featuring bull riding, barrel races, cattle roping and cowboys holding on tight to their bucking broncos.See the Story
RIP-ROARING COUNTY FAIR RODEO
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Newton, Iowa · NewtonDoyle and Karna Ver Ploeg, of Lynnville, have been attending the Jasper County Fair longer than they have been married. They’ve been married 51 years, but their first introduction to the county fair started when they were both kids in 4-H in the 1960s. Doyle showed hogs while Karna participated in girls club activities.Of course even after they stopped competing in the fair they found themselves participating in other ways. Up until last year, D…See the Story
Doyle and Karna Ver Ploeg share a long history with county fair
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