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The Newton City Council approved several financial and administrative items during its October 20 meeting, including more than $115,000 in property, liability and workers’ compensation insurance coverage, a one-year agreement for medical and dental benefits administration, and authorizations for the city’s annual financial audits. The council also approved payment of

The 60th annual Oblong Fall Follies will take place Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31, bringing two days of fall activities, food, entertainment and community traditions to Oblong. The festivities will begin Friday evening with food trucks opening at 5 p.m., followed by the Coal Creek Station Bluegrass Band at 6

The Sainte Marie American Legion Auxiliary Unit 932 will host its annual Fall Harvest Stew on Sunday, Oct. 25, with serving beginning at 4:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Sainte Marie American Legion, 105 S. Main Street in Sainte Marie. The event will feature bowls of stew

The Newton Public Library has started a new Story Walk, offering families an opportunity to enjoy a children’s book while taking a walk around the square. The featured book is Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes, a children’s story about a curious kitten who mistakes the full moon for

Report October 19, 2026 Shout Out Superintendent’s Report New Business Resignation Hires Post

The Newton Community High School Marching Eagles turned in a strong performance at the University of Illinois competition Saturday, earning fifth place in their class and seventh overall among 18 bands competing in the Small School session. Newton, the smallest school competing in Class 2A, faced bands from considerably larger

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 20 will pay for veterans’ meals at the Jasper County Senior Center throughout November in recognition of their service to the country. The offer applies to both dine-in meals and home-delivered meals through the senior center, located at 904 W. Jourdan St. in Newton. Veterans