KNIA – KRLS

Newton School District Athletics and Activities Director Ryan Rump talks about upcoming public meetings on Newton’s fit with the Little Hawkeye Conference, and how district administrators will be evaluating future conference alignment.

Jasper County Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Jamey Robinson discusses severe weather awareness, the Jasper Ready App, and items to have in your home to get through an emergency.

Newton School Superintendent Tom Messinger discusses the proposed 2027 Tax Levy, upcoming school board action on the current school year’s calendar, whether to pursue renaming the two elementary schools that will remain open, and construction project updates.

Thad Nearmyer, Chair of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors, discusses this evening’s public hearing on the proposed  property tax levy and county budget, the full staffing at the sheriff’s department, and how property tax bills are split.

Jasper County Board of Supervisors Chairman Thad Nearmyer discusses the difference between being a County Supervisor and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, how he prepared for the Chairman’s role, and what has surprised him about the position.

Focuss Executive Director Darnell Loatman and Therapy House Executive Director Devin Robertson discuss the youth and young adult crisis service they providie in Jasper County from facilities in Polk County, and why they believe a location in Jasper County is needed.

The Executive Director of the United Way of Jasper County Jessica Lowe Vokes discusses the Washer City Card Convention at the Newton DMACC building this Friday and Saturday and how it raises money for the local United Way and the IOWA Foundation.

Newton Mayor Randy Ervin discusses the State Certification of the Newton Rail Park and how that will benefit the industrial development site and some personnel moves involving the City’s Finance Department and the Clubhouse at the city-owned golf course.

Jasper County Sheriff Brad Shutts discusses the preparations for last weekend’s winter storm, his assessment of how well the new interstate closure gates worked, and how all his staff responded to the storm.

Jasper County Sheriff Brad Shutts discusses the first K9 for the department in several years, how “Tex” made his way from Slovakia to Jasper County, and the training “Tex” and his handler are currently undergoing.