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The Newton City Council will meet Tuesday, September 1, at 6 p.m. at Newton City Hall, 108 N. Van Buren Street, with a lengthy agenda that includes several ongoing infrastructure projects, TIF expenditures, property demolition and maintenance projects throughout the city. Among the largest financial items on the agenda are
Recipients accept awards from the recently created foundation Newton (Aug. 27, 2026) –On August 27, 2026, The Orell Farley Foundation awarded grants to eight organizations from Jasper County, Illinois. During the awards presentation, held at The Peoples State Bank located in Newton, Illinois, a total of $36,918.74 was given to
The 92nd annual Brown Reunion, descendants of John and Elizabeth Brown, was held Sunday, August 16, 2026, at the Brown Park south of Bogota, IL. Our pavilion allowed us to be out of the sun, sometimes feeling a little breeze and a small shower of rain about 3:00 with the
Why Periodic Reassessment Matters One of the biggest misconceptions about peptide therapy is that once you start, the plan never changes. In reality, successful peptide therapy is dynamic because your biology is dynamic. As your health improves, many things begin to change: These improvements may mean your original plan is
The Newton Eagles boys soccer team picked up a convincing 7-0 victory over Tolono, putting together a dominant offensive performance while keeping their opponent off the scoreboard. Henry Will led the Eagles with a three-goal, one-assist performance, while Evan Holder added two goals and two assists to help pace Newton’s
Brought to you by one of our gold sporsors: Expert Collision Center The Newton Eagles battled back from an early deficit Friday night but couldn’t complete the comeback, falling 36-26 to Civic Memorial on Aug. 21. Civic Memorial took a 14-13 lead after the opening quarter and extended its advantage
A special moment unfolded on the football field as parents gathered to present jerseys to their football players. The presentation gave families an opportunity to celebrate their athletes and the commitment, hard work and dedication that goes into being part of the football program. With players standing alongside their parents
The Newton City Council met Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with Mayor Joshua Kuhl absent. Attorney William Heap called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., and Alderman Michael Swick was appointed Mayor Pro Tem for the meeting. Aldermen Gayle Glumac, Kaleb Wright, RJ Lindemann and Swick were present. The council
Report August 17, 2026 Superintendent’s Report Press Policies First Reading of Press Policy Updates-Changed First Reading of Press Policy Updates-Five Year Review New Business Hires
The grills will be fired up and the Jasper County Fairgrounds will be filled with food, music and family-friendly activities Aug. 21-22 as the Newton American Legion hosts its 3rd Annual Smoke-Off BBQ Competition. The two-day event will bring BBQ teams, vendors and visitors together at the Jasper County Fairgrounds