Newton News

Nearly 100 students from Newton, Pella, Oskaloosa and Ottumwa performed on Saturday at the Newton Senior High School Center for Performance.

The Newton Cardinal varsity boys and girls basketball teams will once again be having Cardinal Club this year.

Newton will once again be in the spotlight for its green economic revival during a conference in Chicago.

The Newton Christian School will host its annual benefit dinner on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at Community Heights Alliance Church Worship Center, which is located at 2500 S. 13th Ave.

The Cedar Valley Fighting Association returns with another edition of “Friday Night Fights” on Friday, Nov.

CJ Fox of The Lighting Store recently announced creation of the CJ Fox School for Karaoke and DJ.

Registration for the Newton Wrestling Club will take place Tuesday and Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. The club is for children in kindergarten through sixth grade and students should have received registration information at their school.

The First United Methodist Church will host a program titled “Grief and the Holidays” from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov.

The next project for Robyn Friedman is organizing Newton's first-ever Jingle Bell Run.

Newton Mayor Chaz Allen has proclaimed Oct. 31 as Kiwanis Peanut Day in Newton. The Newton Noon Kiwanis, Aktion Club and Golden K Kiwanis have raised thousands of dollars through fund-raising efforts to support the community's young people.

The Daniel Krumm Horticultural Learning Center at the Newton Arboretum is framed by the pods of a golden raintree on a recent sunny morning.

The Jasper Conservation Connection is inviting the public to a Halloween night hike featuring “Jasper Your Friendly Host and the Defenders of the Night” on Friday, Oct.

Proponents of a dog park in Newton took the next step toward making such a park reality Wednesday, bringing the issue to the attention of the Newton Parks Commission.

The Governor's office released a preliminary proposal yesterday outlining the plan to cut state department's budgets by 10 percent.

The Jasper County Public Health Nursing Service will offer a seasonal flu shot clinic for adults at at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Jasper County Community Center.

Iowa Speedway officials hosted a press conference Monday announcing an appearance by Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour on June 5, 2010.

The last of six Newton residents charged following the stabbing death of 19-year-old Jerry Alden Pittman II nearly two years ago has been sentenced for his involvement, which included driving one of the assailants to a hospital following the confrontation.

October 19, 2009 Not so sweet charity By Kathryn Lopez On a conference call with liberal religious leaders and activists this summer, President Obama said, "I know there's been a lot of misinformation in this debate, and there are some folks out there who are, frankly, bearing false witness, but I want everyone to know what health insurance reform ...

Good news on Newton's city budget has been in short supply in recent years, so news at Monday's financial workshop that Newton anticipates to have an increase in its general fund balance throughout the current budget year was more than welcomed by the Newton City Council.

Fire hydrants will be flushed beginning tonight at 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. Saturday morning north of First Avenue and Bittersweet Subdivision, and hydrants will be flushed for all customers south of First Avenue beginning at 10 p.m. Saturday until 6 a.m. Sunday.