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Open class exhibits at county fair

The Jasper County Fair is approaching, with fairbooks now available and open class entry tags on hand in the Jasper County Extension Office in Newton.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Newton Daily News

Attempted stunt injures Newton teen

A 14-year-old Newton boy received minor injuries Wednesday after attempting to jump over a moving vehicle driven by another teenager.

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Newton Daily News

Festivities planned for Fourth of July in Newton

Children of all ages attended the annual Family Fun Festival sponsored by the Newton YMCA including this boy who was decorating a visor at a crafts table.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Newton Daily News

Clowning around 
at Newton's library

Ronald McDonald visited the Newton Public Library on June 26. The popular clown encouraged children to discover the world of imagination in books at their library.

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Newton Daily News

Newton Women's Connection 
to host anchor Brooke Bouma

Newton Women's Connection is a great place to connect with other women and enjoy an uplifting program.

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Newton Daily News

Newton teens to perform during 80/35 music festival

Newton residents Austin Dunn and Nathaniel Hill will perform with their band Hanwell, during the 80/35 music festival in Des Moines.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Newton Daily News

City of Newton offices closed Friday for Fourth of July holiday

Several City of Newton services will be closed Friday in observance of Independence Day, including Newton City Hall, the Newton Fire Department business office, the Newton Public Library, Newton Parks & Recreation Office, Newton Police Department business office and Newton Public Works.

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Tue Jun 30, 2009

Newton Daily News

Council talks of Newton's debt capacity

Newton City Council met for a bonding study session Monday afternoon. Newton has several upcoming obligations that will require bonding, including the city's role in securing Trinity Structural Towers and grant money offered to the Prairie Inn and Suites hotel being constructed south of Interstate 80 exit 168.

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Newton Daily News

Arboretum blooming welcomes summer

Tammy Chance was celebrating her daughter Abigail's second birthday with a breakfast at the Betty Allen Gazebo at the Newton Arboretum this morning.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Newton Daily News

NPD encouraging bicyclist safety with 'Soft Cone for a Hard Head' campaign

With summer in full swing, the Newton Police Department is reminding motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians to be mindful of each other and to pay special attention to the appropriate traffic laws by presenting its “Soft Cone for a Hard Head” campaign.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

Newton Daily News

Wind Energy Conference provides wealth of info

Wind energy is not just a fringe idea anymore, as shown by the large attendance on May 14 at the Central Iowa Wind Energy Conference.

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Wed Jun 24, 2009

Newton Daily News

Celebration Iowa Singers to perform in Newton on June 29

Celebration Iowa Singers and Jazz Band , an elite ensemble of Iowa high school musicians, is pleased to announce their upcoming performance in Newton on June 29.

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Mon Jun 22, 2009

Newton Daily News

Speedway traffic could be heavy Sunday

Law enforcement and Iowa Speedway officials are preparing for the 2009 Iowa Corn Indy 250 on Sunday afternoon beginning at 12:30 p.m. With tens of thousands of people coming to the community for the race, the Iowa State Patrol, Iowa Department of Transportation, Newton Police Department, Jasper County Sheriff's Office and Iowa Speedway officials ...

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Newton Daily News

City's public works director leaving Newton

David Stewart has overseen a lot of big projects in Newton during his 6 1⁄2 years as public works director.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Newton Daily News

Artist completes his 7th mural in Newton

Newton residents should be familiar with Carl Homstad's art. After all, they have lived among it for several years now.

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Newton Daily News

Newton student returns 
to Colt Cadets Corps

Paige Kruse has returned to the Colt Cadets for a second year of tour and competition.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

KDKA

Michigan Man Believes He Could Be Long Lost Boy

The father of a Michigan man who believes he was snatched from his real parents in New York half a century ago called the speculation "a bunch of foolishness." John Barnes has long suspected the couple who raised him were not his biological parents, and now he's awaiting DNA tests to find out if he was the 2-year-old boy who disappeared outside a ...

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Wed Jun 17, 2009

Newton Daily News

Newton Municipal Band concert set for Thursday at Maytag Park Bowl

Vocal soloist Tony Hooper, a Newton Senior High School science instructor, and a trumpet quintet will be featured this week when the Newton Municipal Band presents its Thursday night concert at 8 p.m. at the Maytag Bowl.

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The Independent

a Ia m the boy who went missing 50 years agoa new

More than 50 years after a toddler disappeared from outside a bakery in New York, a man has come forward to claim that he is the missing boy, authorities said yesterday.

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Newton Daily News

Authorities seek
suspect in armed
robbery Saturday

Authorities are on the lookout for the suspect in an armed robbery that was reported Saturday evening at Quality Inn in Newton.

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