Baxter Community School District has a new school resource officer starting this year, and he brings with him extensive ...

Police have arrested a 20-year-old Newton man who is accused of having a sexual relationship with a juvenile four years younger than him, using her cell phone to record them having sex and then ...

Members of The Vernon Company sales team attended the ASI Show Chicago in July. During the awards ceremony, Vernon was named ...

What’s next for the countywide EMS affiliation? Addressing lack of volunteers Baxter mayor highlights the challenges and concerns facing small town agencies By Christopher Braunschweig ...

When Curtis and Mandy Herbig were teenagers, they met as employees of a Culver’s Restaurant in Illinois. Fast forward 16 years and the couple is still in love and still at Culver’s. The couple ...

Talkin' trash: Newton considers other options for waste disposal provider Council decision could see the end of a longtime partnership or the beginning of a new one By Christopher Braunschweig ...

Upon further investigation, a search warrant of the residence was executed resulting in the discovery of a firearm, drugs and drug paraphernalia. The dog was taken by Jasper County Animal Control ...

STATE CENTER — The PCM girls track and field won two races, doubled up in five events and placed second in the Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference meet on Thursday. The Mustangs scored 122 points ...

L-S baseball begins title defense against East Buchanan Third-ranked Hawks face Buccaneers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday in Carroll By Troy Hyde ...

For the first time since 2019, the Newton football team will not play Marshalltown this upcoming season. High school football schedules for 2025 and 2026 were released by the Iowa High School ...

Peck Child Development Center Inc. announces their sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

School district finds economical solution for storage garage at H.A. Lynn Stadium New bleachers prevent Newton from storing many materials underneath By Christopher Braunschweig ...