Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce Director KayLea Marchant talks about this past weekend’s Annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner and Meeting, and announces the return of the Chamber’s Business Expo

Jasper County Habitat for Humanity Community Partnership Coordinator Becca Decker talks about the organization’s Home Ownership and Home Repair Programs and the qualifications associated with them.

Newton City Administrator Matt Muckler talks about a proposal to remove the stoplights at West 4th Street North and North 2nd Avenue West, and replace them with stop signs for eastbound and westbound traffic, and what is

Independent Filmmaker Tiffany Ketcham talks about her new film “The Littles” which debuts this weekend at Capitol II Theatre, her past movie success, and the large cast of Jasper County Children in her new movie.

Newton City Administrator Matt Muckler talks about the latest discussions involving the City of Newton’s 2026-2027 Budget, housing construction that is continuing in Newton over the winter, and the proposed public camping ordinance.

Jasper County Veterans Affairs Office Service Officer Josh Price talks about fundraising for a new Veteran’s Memorial at the city’s Union Cemetery, bricks with service members names that are being sold, and the design of the planned

New Jasper County Conservation Department Naturalist and Administrative Assistant Liz Ventling talks about  her new job, growing up in Newton and attending Conservation Department Programs, and her work history since graduating from the University of Iowa.

Bill Peters, Executive Campus Dean at DMACC in Newton, talks about the start of spring classes this week, enrollment, and planned additions to the Legacy Plaza Greenspace.

The Public Services Librarian at the Newton Public Library, Rebecca Klein, talks about the annual Tiny Art Show and Silent Auction fundraiser and how anyone can participate and the important dates associated with it.

Newton School District Superintendent Tom Messinger talks about the process of establishing a calendar for next school year, plans for the summer food program, and construction at Aurora Heights and Thomas Jefferson Elementary Schools.