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St. Thomas School playground will be closed until further notice due to construction. The administration and maintenance appreciate your understanding on this while improvements are made. Thank you
Isn’t That Special Written and submitted by Dawnda Nichols 07/07/2019 Elementary school addition and renovation. Middle school addition. High School renovation and addition. Apparently, there was a great deal of progress in the decision-making process because the talks of construction contracts that were tabled in February have since been approved
Boil order has been lifted Update: Water has been restored. A boil order is in effect for the affected area until further notice. Affected area: From the corner of Jackson and Russell, west on 875th Ave to the Buck Grove Road, and south on 1100th Street from the corner of Iva and 1100th Street (Southern Baptist Church).
When we support others in our community, our community as a whole becomes stronger. Sometimes this support can be where we shop, what events we go to, or whom we help achieve their dreams, other times it can be even more simple. It can be repainting a clothesline, building a
Scott Avenue Christian Church will be hosting their Upcycle event on Friday, August 2 from 5-8 pm. This is a free rummage sale for the community and is located at 404 E. Scott Avenue in Newton. This event (usually held on a Saturday) is a popular event with a large
Unofficial Minutes of the Newton City Council Meeting July 2 1. CALL TO ORDER: Mark Bolander, Mayor Mayor Mark Bolander called the meeting to order. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Alderman Gayle Glumac. Pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Alderman Gayle Glumac. 3. ROLL CALL: Rosetta
Attending: Ben Bollman, Doug Weddell, Ron Heltsley, Tom Brown, Larry Brooks, Scott Bierman, Amber Volk, Marlene Harris, Mindy Hartke, Diane Scott, Jason Warfel, Mike Hall, Mark Bolander, Louis Ochs, Dustine Smithenry. 1. Call to order, Chairman Scott Bierman. 2. Motion to approve previous meeting minutes made by Marlene Harris, second
Graveside Services David Swick Graveside services for David Bryan Swick will be held at 4:00 p.m., July 12, 2019 at the Hunt Cemetery, Rose Hill, Illinois. Mr. Swick passed away July 12, 2018 in Newton, Illinois. Memorial gifts in honor of Dave may be made to the Sunrise Community Youth
Three NCHS students competed at the Future Business Leaders of America Nationals competition in San Antonio, Texas. Arianna Goss competed in Impromptu Speaking, Destin Wilson competed in Insurance and Risk Management, and Eli Weber competed in Into to FBLA where he placed second. Eli was recognized on stage, given a
The Newton Athletic Booster Club Queen of Hearts Raffle has broken 100k for the first time since the Boosters started running the raffle. In Week 31, the Jackpot is now $112,240. The winner who has their ticket drawn and has the correct number will receive half of this amount. Tickets