Kellogg News

While the Jasper County Board of Supervisors mull the best way to address the county's technology issues, including a new GIS coordinator, Human Resources Director Dennis Simon had some questions of his own.

Agenda items include approval of an agreement with Kellogg for law enforcement services, approval of an agreement for the F62 project, approval of resolutions establishing two part-time delivery driver positions for Congregate Meals and of a PRN aide for the Home Care Department, approval of the 2010 IRS standard mileage rate, clarification for ...

The Iowa Elks and Newton Elks Lodge #1270 are collecting donated deer hides to benefit disabled veterans by providing leather to craft wheelchair gloves and other leather goods.

The Iowa Department of Transportation reports progress is being made to clear some roadways, despite continued high winds and limited visibility in Western and Central Iowa.

As winds whipped and blew snow throughout Iowa, Newton and Jasper County was brought to a near standstill.

Lesha Shelton is basking in the small-town atmosphere as postmaster of the Corydon Post Office.

The Kellogg Lions Club members met at the Kellogg United Methodist Church on Monday, Nov.

With a census year coming up in 2010, the Jasper County Board of Supervisors has been asked to support efforts of the federal government in assuring that everyone in Jasper County will be accounted for.

Hickory Grove Church in Kellogg will be hosting a Gospel Sing on Sunday. The event, which begins at 9:30 a.m., will feature Sammie Lee and Kalvin, Rock Creek Country, Reunited, The Davidson Brothers and the Hickory Grove Singers.

Cindy McGranahan shows off the wedding dress she created for her daughter-in-law. The dress earned the "Best Overall" title in the Textiles Division at the Clay County Fair.

A boil order that was issued on Wednesday for customers in Hickory Grove Township of Jasper County and the southern quarter of Green Castle Township of Marshall County has been lifted.

Ask any little girl what they want to be when they grow up and most won't reply a garbage collector.

Ask any little girl what they want to be when they grow up and most won't reply a garbage collector.

The Jasper County Board of Supervisors considered a proposal from the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War to rename two bridges in the county during Tuesday's regular meeting.

The Van Manen family of Kellogg will be named as one of five recipients of The Way We Live Award at the 2009 Iowa State Fair.

The Kellogg Garden Club met on June 25 at the cabin in Homdahl Park in Kellogg with 16 members present.

Some tried to catch her, a few finished before her, but no female has ever run faster in the Sully Freedom Fun Run 5K race.

Newton Rotary members spent an evening last month cleaning a portion of Highway 6 between Newton and Kellogg.

Six Jasper County residents will compete for the titles of Jasper County Fair Queen and Princess during the annual fair queen pageant, scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Newton Community Theatre.

Yvonne Mallory, rural Toledo, told The News-Herald she plans to seek a third, four-year term on the Iowa Valley Community College District Board.