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Newton Public Library Director Nicole Terry talks about the renovations that have taken place in the children’s area of the library, what other improvements are coming to that section of the library, and how the upgrades are being funded.

Newton Development Corporation Executive Director Frank Liebl talks about the IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center visiting Newton April 10th, to assist area employers and job seekers.

Newton Utilities Director and acting Public Works Director Jody Rhone talks about curbside yard waste collection which begins in Newton next week, where to get the special yard waste bags, and how residents can use the yard waste dump site at the Newton Sanitary Landfill.

Newton Police Department Captain Chris Wing talks about the City’s Pet Licensing Program and the pending start of the city owned dog kennel.

Newton City Administrator Matt Muckler talks about this week’s Newton City Council Meeting and action on the location of a small city owned dog kennel, upcoming stormwater improvements at 1st Avenue East and East 12th Street, and a joint Police/Fire Department storage building.

Ina Hiedeman, Vice President Co-Chair of Program and Events at the Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens talks about that facility, and what Anniversary it’s celebrating.

Johnson Aviation Co-Owner and Newton Municipal Airport Manager Ethan Nassalroad talks about an upcoming apron expansion due to race weekends at Iowa Speedway, housing corporate aircraft at the airport, and obtaining a pilot’s license at the airport.

United Way of Jasper County Executive Director Jessica Lowe Vokes talkies about how she started the free “Voices of Inspiration” speaker series last year, and the final two guests of this year’s spring speaking series March 27th and April 10th.

Jasper County Public Health Department Administrator Becky Pryor talks about the Jasper County Resource Guide and how it can help residents, and what you can do to help avoid getting sick during the transition from winter to spring.

Newton School Superintendent Tom Messenger talks about the change in school start time and the student pick-up routine for students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary, which takes effect  in mid-April.