Category: Community

Photo: Harold Finn Jr and Lous Diablo race towards the finish line to win the Steve Dooley Memorial Race at the Jasper County Fairgrounds. From the harness racing program booklet for Monday. In race two on Monday which was the “Steve Dooley Memorial, Lous Diablo was the winner. Lous Diablo

On Wednesday, June 22, CCI Redi Mix and the Family Life Center coordinated with the Jasper County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development to host a business after hours. During this business after hours event, the CCI Redi Mix presented their generous donation of the building, the former location of 

HORSE SHOW Champion Horse Over 56″ Claire Woods Reserve Champion Horse Over 56″ Taylor Slough Champion Mule/Donkey Over 56″ Alivia Lingafelter Reserve Champion Mule/Donkey Over 56″ Alayna Lingafelter Champion Beginner Showmanship Claire Woods Reserve Champion Beginner Showmanship Taylor Slough Champion Beginner Horsemanship Claire Woods Reserve Champion Beginner Horsemanship Taylor Slough

Local woman delivers dream come true to couple half a world away By: Tara Lemke For most people, a dream trip would be to leave the Midwest and travel to Paris, France to see the sights. For one couple, their dream trip was just the opposite. Maxime Dumont and Raphael

CAT SHOW Champion Cat Care Friends of 4-H Kohlten Barthelme Reserve Champion Cat Care Friends of 4-H Kohlten Barthelme DOG SHOW Champion Dog Care Short Hair Friends of 4-H Madeline Harvey Champion Dog Care Long Hair Friends of 4-H Hayden Frichtl Champion Dog Obedience 1 Friends of 4-H Hayden Frichtl

Photos taken by Katie Shamhart GENERAL SHOW Best of Show Foods Avery Ochs Cooking 101 Best of Show Conservation/Horticulture Dalton Marshall Sportfishing 1 Best of Show Clothing Avery Geier Clothing 3 Best of Show Personal Development Margaret Bierman Civic Engagement Best of Show Engineering Drew Iffert Robotics 2 Best of

The Newton Public Library will be hosting a summer swim party at the Newton Aquatic Center on July 22 from 7-9pm. The library staff would like to invite everyone to bring their family and friends for a night of fun! Concessions will be  available for purchase at the concession stand.

Bob Kerans will be at Parklanes on Monday, July 11th from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm with his newest book, “Chalk Talk” as well as his previously published book “Re-living the Dream”. Bob, along with many story contributors, will be present to autograph their stories. Bob Kerans has written another