Disagreements over the approval of Newton’s 2025-2026 school year calendar — which narrowly passed in a 4-3 vote — largely ...

PELLA — Alex Garvis scored in double digits for the second time this season, but the Newton girls basketball team fell behind ...

Colfax-Mingo seniors Emma Cook, left, and Lily Webster qualified for their third girls state wrestling tournament after ...

PCM stayed unbeaten against the Thunder since 2018, made nine 3s and swiped 14 steals in the HOIAC victory. Lindsay, Winters ...

A 56-year-old semi-truck driver was arrested for allegedly shooting at another semi-truck driver in an apparent road rage ...

Eli Dee put in 45 points and made all 16 of his free-throw attempts in the victory. Baxter won the second 22-8, and GMG ...

As a teacher who grew up in a small Southern town, I know the risks of giving parents veto power of kids’ education.

With Donald Trump’s inauguration as president, that recommendation from Musk’s and Ramaswamy’s “DOGE” project — a powerless advisory mill disguised as a “Department” of Government Efficiency — ...

It was unclear at the time of the July 22 school board meeting if the courts would reach a decision in time, prompting officials to adopt policies with the stipulation that they might be ...

Brad Shutts is sworn in as sheriff of Jasper County before the board of supervisors meeting on Dec. 31 in the Jasper County Courthouse in Newton. (Christopher Braunschweig) Three elected officials ...

Elected officials in Jasper County will be seeing a pay raise by the next fiscal year. Like in years past the board of ...

Known for their high-energy country — with a Cajun twist — the California-based Doo-Wah Riders bring more than 40 years of ...