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Mayor Michael L. Hansen signed a proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster through March 31. The proclamation continues to encourage residents to follow mitigation measures recommended by the Iowa Department of Public Health.
The full proclamation...
As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, which is March 22 - March 26, a statewide tornado drill will occur Wednesday, March 24. A test drill will be issued at 11 a.m. through the National Weather Service. During this test, people are encouraged to pract...
Newton Fest, the weekend that celebrates the best of Newton, is slowly coming together for 2021. Set for June 10 through 12, 2021 the event will feature family-friendly activities for residents and visitors to enjoy.
“We’re cautiously optimistic that we wi...
Newton City Council has resumed meeting in person in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Residents are able to come to City Hall to comment on items on the agenda in person. There will be strict social distancing rules, masks must be worn at all times, and...
Newton has received a grant from the IEDA to participate in ISU Community & Economic Development's Rural Housing Readiness Assessment Program. We need residents and community members to provide input for two upcoming strategic planning sessions. These...
Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Co. P.C. CPAs have released an audit report on the City of Newton, Iowa.
The auditors reported that the City's receipts for its governmental funds totaled $24,859,565 for the year ended June 30, 2020. The receipts included $7,4...
The City of Newton and the Historic Preservation Commission are excited to announce the two newest listings to the National Register of Historic Places in Newton. The listings were confirmed by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the State Histori...
The winter season is coming to an end, but it has brought potholes to streets across the City. Potholes are formed when moisture seeps into the pavement, freezes, expands and then thaws. This weakens the pavement, then as cars and other traffic drives ove...
Come learn on the streets of historic downtown Newton about the town that changed the way the world works.
Historic downtown Newton was very close to the factory district, which became the washing machine capital of the world. As the different com...
Jasper County is at the point in the year where more and more people will start doing large scale burns throughout rural parts of the state.
With that in mind, the Jasper County Fire Chief’s Association has some reminders for rural county residen...
The City of Newton Commercial Property/Business Inspection program started January 1, 2021. The program was developed to ensure the health and safety of Newton’s citizens and visitors. Newton City Council has established a goal of improving curb...
The Newton Fire Department responded to a multi-vehicle accident on I-80 on 2/4/21 at 11:49 AM. The accident occurred approximately one mile west of the 164 Exit for Newton in the eastbound lanes due to winter weather conditions. Multiple vehicles were in...
The Newton Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 400 block of W 7th St N Sunday, 1/31/2021, at approximately 11:00 AM. The resident called 911 stating the house was on fire and the call ended. When the Newton Police Department arrived, no repor...
Jasper County and the City of Newton are fortunate to be a part of the Central Iowa Community Services Region and have access to a mental health crisis response team through that organization. The crisis response team, staffed and administered by Eyerly B...
The Newton Police Department has 2021 dog, cat and miniature pig licenses available for sale. For those renewing their pet licenses this year, the deadline is Wednesday, March 31, 2021, to avoid a $20 late fee.
Licenses are available at the Newton Police D...
We are pleased to announce that the library will be offering additional walk-in browsing hours!
Walk-in browsing will be available Mondays (10-8), Tuesdays (10-6), Thursdays (10-6), & Saturdays (10-2). The public is welcome to drop-in anytime during th...
