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3 hrs ago | Newton Daily News

Jasper Grays Civil Singers present concert

The Colfax Public Library and the Colfax Historical Society are co-hosting a concert by the Jasper Grays Civil War Singers, a group of Newton men who perform music of the 1861 through 1865 era in period dress.

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Related Topix: Colfax, IA, Newton, IA

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Newton Daily News

Treasurer outlines options to collect unpaid tax

Jasper County Treasurer Doug Bishop is wanting everyone to pay their fair share of taxes.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

Newton Daily News

Historic 'Old Mill' in Lynnville 
open for public tours this summer

The historic Wagaman Mill in Lynnville is open to visitors this summer. The “Old Mill” is a historic landmark of Jasper County, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Related Topix: Lynnville, IA, Skunk River, IA

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Newton Daily News

It's Your Government

Newton City Council The council will discuss the council vacancy due to the death of member Ron Foreman and the timeline for filling the position through a special election.

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Related Topix: Newton, IA

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Newton Daily News

Local vets to visit DC next month

Aug. 11 could prove to be an exhausting but rewarding day for many Iowa veterans.

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Related Topix: Des Moines Metro, Newton, IA

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Newton Daily News

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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Related Topix: Newton, IA, Home Gardening, Home

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Newton Daily News

Shakespeare at Bowl event Wednesday

Shakespeare is coming to the Maytag Bowl. The Young Professionals of Jasper County and Arts Connection Inc.

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater, Newton, IA

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Newton Daily News

Supervisors finish fiscal year with a flourish

The last meeting of the fiscal year for the Jasper County Board of Supervisors brought a full slate of contract agreements and renewals to the agenda for approval.

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Related Topix: Lynnville, IA, Mahaska County, IA

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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Related Topix: Iowa, Newton, IA

Mon Jun 22, 2009

Newton Daily News

Fair queen pageant set for Tuesday

The Jasper County Fair Queen Pageant is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Newton Community Theatre.

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Related Topix: Newton, IA

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Newton Daily News

Six competing in county fair queen pageant on Tuesday

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.

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Related Topix: Newton, IA, University of Northern Iowa, Kellogg, IA

Wed Jun 17, 2009

Newton Daily News

Supervisors approve downtown event for Thursday

The city of Newton is getting ready for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 race at the Iowa Speedway this weekend, and officials hope to bring some of those race fans downtown.

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Related Topix: Newton, IA, Sully, IA

Mon Jun 15, 2009

KWWL-TV Waterloo

Fire damages factory in Kellogg

State fire investigators are looking for what caused a fire that damaged a manufacturing plant in Kellogg in central Iowa over the weekend.

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Related Topix: Kellogg, IA, Newton, IA

Wed Jun 10, 2009

Newton Daily News

Masons rededicate courthouse cornerstone on its centennial

Apparently, the original cornerstone of the Jasper County Courthouse was “well formed, true and trusty, and correctly laid,” as it has stood the test of time for the past 100 years.

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Related Topix: Newton, IA

Mon Jun 08, 2009

Des Moines Register

Attempt to move trailer backs up I-80

Traffic was backed up for about 10 miles Sunday afternoon on eastbound Interstate Highway 80 in Jasper County after crews tried unsuccessfully to move the tower of a wind turbine and a trailer from the ditch.

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Related Topix: Kellogg, IA, Des Moines, IA

Fri Jun 05, 2009

Newton Daily News

Colfax teens charged in 
series of 
burglaries

Two Colfax teens have been charged in more than a dozen burglaries reported in the past few months at various businesses all over Jasper County.

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Related Topix: Colfax, IA, Prison, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Prairie City, IA

Wed Jun 03, 2009

Newton Daily News

Human service providers to meet

The Jasper County Human Services Providers will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the DMACC Newton Campus in Room 248.

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Related Topix: Newton, IA

Mon Jun 01, 2009

Newton Daily News

Courthouse 
cornerstone 
rededication 
scheduled
for Friday

Members of the Newton Masonic Lodge #59 will be conducting a cornerstone rededication of the Jasper County Courthouse on Friday, June 5, at 3 p.m. Officers of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa will assist in the ceremony.

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Related Topix: Newton, IA

Sat May 30, 2009

Des Moines Register

City to ask for wage, benefit cuts

Des Moines City Manager Rick Clark said Thursday he will ask for employee wage and benefit cuts to help close a roughly $5 million gap in the 2011 budget.

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Related Topix: Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro, Newton, IA

Thu May 28, 2009

Newton Daily News

Two 4-H members receive scholarships

Two Jasper County 4-H members recently received 4-H Scholarships awarded by Iowa State University Extension and the Jasper County Youth Committee.

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Related Topix: Iowa State University, Newton, IA, Colfax, IA

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