City of Newton Permit Technician Bethany Hovda talks about taking over Newton’s Rental Housing Inspection Program, how many rental properties there are in Newton, and her goals for the program.

Newton High School Seniors Alexis Dirksen and Tamika Rodenborn talk about their upcoming trip to the DECA International Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida at the end of this month and how they qualified to participate in

New Jasper County Veterans Affairs Office Director Ray Maxey talks about his first four weeks on the job, some of the assistance his office offers veterans, and his top priority moving forward.

Newton Mayor Evelyn George talks about the high usage numbers for the Newton Public Library and the success of the city’s Dangerous and Dilapidated Building’s Program.

Jasper County Conservation Department Naturalist Catie Cantu talks about sign-up for the summer children’s camp programs beginning this coming Monday, where to find a list of the programs, and the number of kids that typically participate each

The Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting Friday at John Lee Photography’s new location at 207 First Avenue West. John Lee talks about why he moved to downtown, why he likes his new

Jasper County’s “Ask the Engineer” sessions are winding down. Jasper County Supervisor Doug Cupples talks about who initiated the program, how the cost of rock has increased in recent years, and County Engineer Mike Frietsch’s willingness to

Jasper County Office of General Assistance Director Connie McQuiston talks about the utility disconnect moratorium period expiring for people who received assistance under the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program , and what assistance her office can provide

Newton Housing Development Corporation Executive Director Bruce Showalter talks about how new housing starts are on the rise in Newton, how many companies are currently building new homes in Newton, and the city’s unique $10,000 cash homebuyer

Newton City Clerk Katrina Davis shares information about outside training from a Des Moines employment litigation attorney that was recently brought in for the City’s Management personnel.