Newton News

A woman who worked at a Newton care facility has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $55,000 in federal funds.

An Iowa driver died and two people were seriously injured Sunday in an accident in Greene County.

Newton seventh grader Quinten King won the PTA Reflections Program contest with this photo, titled “Brother Eclipse” King's image will be featured on Visa credit cards in the near future.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats made a campaign stop in Newton Wednesday, and state spending was high on his list of talking points.

Florence 'Sue' Newton, 86, formerly of Dubuque, died Monday, February 1, 2010 at Iowa City Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Iowa City after a long illness.

The Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce will be updating its Newton Apartment Guide and is inviting those with rental properties or apartments to submit their information to be included in the guide.

The 2010 Jasper County Community Leader Development program starts March 2 in room 264 at the Newton Development Corporation offices on the DMACC campus in Newton.

The Newton Fire Department will receive $54,390 in grant money through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency .

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is providing the VITA Program, which offers free tax help for low- to moderate-income individuals who cannot prepare their own tax returns.

The Newton Community School District is considering closing one of its five elementary schools to help cover a budget shortfall.

Driving Iowa's interstates in January is a test of faith. Pushing 70 in a two-ton cocoon of steel a few weeks ago, I was looking for anything to take my mind off the view on all sides.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats will visit Newton at noon Wednesday for a campaign event that is open to the public.

Hiring its 500th employee at the Newton plant last week, TPI Composites made good on a promise given in 2007 when the company first announced plans to locate in Newton.

Newton Salvation Army Captains Ron and Carol Cook leave today for their new mission in Fort Dodge.

Kids Against Hunger of Jasper County will host a packaging event on Sunday, Feb.

Westbound traffic on Interstate 80 is shut down east of Des Moines, troopers said.

Cost overrun on city-funded projects sure can stink, especially when those extra costs stem from a big pile of buried trash.

The Newton YMCA is offering its fifth year of JFK Boot Camp, which started Tuesday.

Inclement weather and power outages throughout Newton forced another day of canceled classes in the Newton Community School District today.

Rob Burton of Pella rolled his second 300 game of the season Monday at Mustang Lanes in Monroe.