Category: Community

Newton Community High School’s Homecoming celebration on Friday, September 25, included several special moments honoring the school’s football tradition and generations of Eagles who have helped build that history. Before the Homecoming football game, NCHS hosted a special pregame show that brought together students, alumni and fans as the school

Newton Community High School celebrated Homecoming 2026 on Friday, September 25, with the annual Homecoming Parade, bringing students, organizations and community members together for an afternoon of school spirit. This year’s Homecoming theme was “Greetings from Homecoming,” and parade entries showcased the theme as they made their way down Miss

Newton Community High School celebrated Homecoming on Friday, September 25, with Madison Keller and Owen Ulm crowned the 2026 NCHS Homecoming Queen and King prior to the Eagles’ football game against the Paris Tigers. Keller was selected as queen from a senior court that also included Allie Hermann, Ashtyn Ochs,

Male fertility contributes to infertility in many couples. Sperm health is influenced by nutrition, exercise, sleep, hormones, environmental exposures, and metabolic health.  Because sperm takes approximately 2–3 months to develop, lifestyle changes may take several months to affect semen quality. 1. Start With the Basics Sleep adequately Aim for 7–9

The Newton Community High School Marching Eagles continued their successful 2026 competition season with a first-place finish at the Monticello Marching Sages Invitational. Competing in Class 2A, the Marching Eagles earned Best Auxiliary, Best Music, and ultimately 1st Place in their class. The Newton Marching Eagles are performing their 2026

By Jasper County Daily News The Newton City Council addressed several financial, infrastructure and community matters during its September 15 meeting, including tax increment financing incentives, repairs to the Yager Lift Station, a proposed Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program grant application and early payment of outstanding bonds connected to the Newton

The Newton Community High School Eagles continued their perfect start to the 2026 season Thursday night, sweeping Casey-Westfield in varsity action, 25-10 and 25-21. Newton also earned a junior varsity sweep, defeating Casey 25-15 and 25-16. The varsity victory improves the Eagles to 13-0 overall and 1-0 in Little Illini

State Representative Adam Niemerg (R-Dieterich) will host a road naming and dedication ceremony honoring Jackie Wayne “Jack” Steinman at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Willow Hill Park in Jasper County. The ceremony will recognize House Joint Resolution 30, which designates the junction of Illinois Route 49 and Illinois

The Jasper County Board will meet Thursday, September 17, at 6 p.m. at the Jasper County Office Building, 204 W. Washington St. in Newton. The meeting will also be available by phone and Zoom. The September meeting agenda includes reports from county departments and elected officials, action items involving drainage

 Public Hearing for the City of Newton Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program  (ITEP) “Railway to Recreation” Grant Application on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at  5:30 PM.  • Public Hearing to Vacate Alley Running East and West from Walnut St. to Stevens St. of  Anna Stevens Subdivision in the City of Newton,