Housing justice advocates caution that sweeps disrupt peoples’ lives by severing their ties to case workers, medical care, and other vital services. Many unhoused people also have their personal ...

Historically, council member Randy Ervin has embraced the idea of funding partner agencies, and he remained vigilant in his ...

A “grand supper” and masquerade party put on by the ladies of the First Universalist Church at Union Hall on Christmas Eve ...

The barn was built sometime in the late 1940s. According to an article from Iowa Farm and Home Register in February 1949, it operated under farmer O.K. Flaugh as a 20-cow dairy barn. It was touted as ...

We’re in for a big fight that will pit multinational chemical companies and their billion-dollar profits against the health and well-being of everyday Iowans.

The first part of 2025 let's reflect on and be thankful for America’s fundamental principle of separation of church and state.

Newton was selected to host “Spark!” as part of the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program, which brings engaging exhibitions to rural communities.

Emma Harden, age 2, completed the Newton Public Library 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program. Emma’s older brother also ...

The military is concerned about a growing recruitment crisis. Survey after survey reveals young people just aren’t inspired by military service. Ironically, decades of sky-high military spending — and ...

I’m the last of eight children, i.e. the baby of the family, and I was spoiled. I didn’t realize it at the time, but as I look back now through the lens of a father and grandfather, I was spoiled ...

The Bolts started slow and never recovered during a 71-55 road loss to rival Collins-Maxwell during Iowa Star Conference ...

Lynnville-Sully sophomore Kimball Elliott, right, puts an Ankeny Centennial wrestler to his back during the Hawks' final dual ...