Newton Mayor Evelyn George talks about the IndyCar Series not scheduling a race at Iowa Speedway in 2026, the continued lack of action by the owner of a derecho-damaged building to tear the structure down, and the

Newton School District Director of Business Services Tim Bloom talks about Monday’s second bond sale related to the $22 million dollar building addition and renovation projects at Aurora Heights and Thomas Jefferson Elementary Schools, where the project’s

Jasper County Sheriff Brad Shutts talks about the office’s new Community Outreach and Field Support Services Program, and explains it’s an extension of many efforts that are already underway within the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.

Newton High School Student Council Faculty Advisors Clarissa Bloom and Kelly Tremel talk about next week’s Homecoming Activities at Newton High School as well as a change to the Homecoming Parade, and the debut of the first

Jasper County Public Health Department Director Becky Pryor talks about the opening of the grant application process for Jasper County’s Opioid Settlement funds, where the funding comes from, past recipients, and priorities for this round of funding.

Newton School Superintendent Tom Messenger talks about the School Board approving a bid for new ADA-accessible bleachers and a new press box on the visitor’s side of H.A. Lynn Stadium, his personal observations about the state mandated

Newton Main Street Executive Director Erin Yeager talks about Friday and Saturday’s Fall Open House in Downtown Newton and the upcoming move of the Main Street Office to First Newton National Bank.

Newton Mayor Evelyn George talks about petitions that are being circulated to get a derecho damaged building downtown demolishes, and the latest updates to Westwood Golf Course’s new clubhouse.

Rachel Faidley, the Co-Director of the Newton Community Theatre play “Brighton Beach Memoirs” talks about the play, its cast, and show times.

Jasper County United Way of Jasper County Executive Director Jessica Lowe Vokes talks about the last two scheduled speakers for the free “Voices of Inspiration” speaker series this fall at the Newton DMACC Campus Auditorium.