Category: Community

UNOFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE NEWTON CITY COUNCIL  108 N. VAN BUREN St.  NEWTON, IL 62448  June 20, 2023   1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor  Mayor Joshua Kuhl called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.   2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Kaleb Wright.  Pledge of allegiance to

Jasper County Highway Department has one more location for the guardrail contractor tofinish which requires a road closure. This guardrail is located on 750N, approximately 1.25mile west of the CIPS Road (500E). The road will be closed between 500E and 350E. Thisconstruction is starting at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday June

Starting at 7AM on Wednesday, June 21, Ochs Ave. from Industrial Dr. to E 900th Ave. will be closed to through traffic while work is being done on the old railroad crossing.

Allison Harris, NCHS Alumni has started a business that’s taking over Newton. If you walk into Parklanes and Joe’s you can find a new treat. A variety of cookies will be for sale each day from The Cooling Rack. My name is Allison Harris and I am the owner of

It’s time once again for amateur Radio Field Day. This year the event falls on the weekend of June 24th and 25th. Always the last full weekend in June.It began in the 1930’s as a test of field preparedness and emergency communications capabilities, and it still serves that function to

Report June 19, 2023 Budget Hearing: The amended budget for the 2023-2024 school year was discussed. Revenues: For the revenues, we saw more revenues than was budgeted. We are still waiting for another payment for Transportation from the State of Illinois.  Depending on the timing of that payment, we may

The Library show for last week was Chris Fascione, storyteller. This week, the show will be Chad Collyer and his magic show! Chad will be at the West End Reception and Events on Tuesday June 20th at 10:30am.

The 2023 Jasper County Fair Little Miss, Pre-Teen, and Jr. Miss pageant was held on Sunday, June 18th. Results from the evening and photo gallery is below. If you would like to order a flash drive of your contestant’s photos from the event please email us at jcdailynews@gmail.com or text

The Jasper County Highway Department’s chip spreader (originally purchased in 1995) has for the last few years had several issues that have required extensive repairs.  The Jasper County Board recently approved the purchase of a new chip spreader.  On March 10, 2023 one bid was received in the amount of

Water/Wastewater Committee Meeting on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 5:30 PM Finance/Audit Committee Meeting on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 5:45 PM  1. CALL TO ORDER: Joshua J. Kuhl, Mayor  Mayor Joshua Kuhl called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.   2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Gayle Glumac.