Friday Jul 18 | Newton Daily News
Kellogg man pleads guilty to drug use in accident
A Kellogg man has pleaded guilty to being under the influence of narcotics when he was involved in a two-vehicle accident in February that caused life-threatening to himself and two Sully women.
Buckle Down Publishing hires 5
Staci Thota has joined Buckle Down Publishing as a Project Editor for English Language Arts.
Special to Daily News Newton Attorney Mark A. Otto has been appointed by Dan A. Moore, president-elect of the Iowa State Bar Association, as chair of the Real Estate and Title Law Section Council.
New 'Roadfood' book tabs 10 Iowa eateries
“For Jan and me, that kind of place is our dream. That's what we're always looking for. 'It's not always about the food”
Michael Stern can talk at length about the wealth of food he and his wife, Jan, have tasted in Iowa. via Des Moines Register
Snow still main concern on county roads
“But we've been worried about this since the thaw of Jan. 7, 8 and 9. We also had a case prior to that where we had ice back on the fifth and we put a lot of rock on that just for traction.”
Eventually the snow will stop, the temperatures will rise and it will start raining, a scenario one Mahaska County official is planning for, but right now, his workers are still pushing the cold, white stuff. via Oskaloosa Herald
Sully wants support for potential new business
“We think this is a great opportunity for the county to demonstrate its commitment to development in the southeast part of the county”
City and economic development officials from Sully and Lynnville came before the Jasper County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, requesting financial assistance for a development grant for a new business ... via Newton Daily News
FOTA promoting spay, neuter discounts
Special to the Daily News Friends of the Animals of Jasper County is promoting Spay Day USA '08 and area residents will again have the opportunity to take advantage of a 20 percent discount on the cost of ... via Newton Daily News
Embracing - Response to Intervention'
“That's not what it was created for, and that's not what its best purpose is.”
Identifying struggling students wasn't an issue for teachers at Lynnville-Sully Elementary School, tucked away in this town of 900, an hour's drive east of Des Moines. via Education Week
Chamber honors several at Annual Meeting
“It became apparent in putting the program together, that it was going to be hard to pull all that they had done into words for the evening's awards ceremony”
The Zack Family, Mark, Russ and Cristi, shown from left, were honored as Missouri ValleyOs Citizens of the Year during the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Eagles Club, Saturday. via Valley Times News
Larry G. Hendricks, son of Freeman C. and Wilma A. Hendricks was born August 30, 1939 in Newton, Iowa. via Pella Chronicle
Henry Nieuwsma, the second of four children that were born to Rense and Anna Vander Molen Nieuwsma, was born on November 26, 1927, near Peoria, Iowa. via Pella Chronicle
Cornelia Marie Nikkel was born on February 16, 1926, in her parents' farm house in Jasper County, north of Sully, Iowa. via Pella Chronicle
Republicans announce caucusing locations
Special to Daily News Locations for the upcoming Republican caucuses have been announced. via Newton Daily News
Portage paths constructed at Wagaman Mill
Employees of the Jasper County Conservation Board, plus a couple of volunteers, spent a blustery Wednesday in Lynnville, making it easier for canoeists to enjoy a ride down the North Skunk River. via Newton Daily News
Iva Fern Arkema Harthoorn was born to Harry and Harriet Vande Kamp Vande Krol on March 14, 1923 at the family home south of Lynnville, Iowa. via Pella Chronicle
“You're my sunshine, my only sunshine...”
Stella Turnbull, daughter of Travis and Sarah Turnbull of Pella, has always had something special about her whether that be her smile that lights up the room or the fact that her brother, Treyton, thinks that ... via Pella Chronicle
Maytagers share stories from past, feelings on closure
“I'm not definite on what's next”
In the days leading up to the closure of Maytag Plant 2, Maytagers talked with Daily News staff to share how the closing made them feel and tell some stories from their past. via Newton Daily News
19-year-old confesses to fatally stabbing Newton teen
“This was truly a planned attack by two men who succeeded in their endeavor”
One of two Newton teenagers charged in the murder of 19-year-old Jerry Alden Pittman II early Saturday morning allegedly confessed to brutally stabbing the victim multiple times and leaving him to die in his ... via Newton Daily News
Storm Cleanup Continues In Jasper County
DES MOINES, Iowa -- Jasper County residents have a lot of work to do after a tornado ripped through Sunday night. via KCCI
Path of tornado damage wider than first expected
POSTED 10/02/2007 4:09a SULLY, Iowa -- Weather service and police officials have been inspecting damage from a tornado Monday that cut a 20 mile long path across four central Iowa counties. via WQAD-TV Moline