Mayor Hansen Hosts Coffee with the Mayor

Newton Mayor Michael L. Hansen will host a Coffee with the Mayor the third Saturday of each month. The first Coffee with the Mayor is scheduled for Saturday, December 15 from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Newton Public Library located at 100 N 3^rd Ave W.

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City of Newton Holiday Closures

City of Newton offices including City Hall, Newton Police Department business office, Newton Fire Department business office, Public Works, Parks, Community Development, and Community Services will be closed Monday, December 24 & Tuesday, December 25 ...

E 12th St S Sidewalk Improvements

TK Concrete of Pella has substantially completed work on the E 12th St S (100-block) Sidewalk Improvements Project. The project consisted of the construction of new sidewalks and curb. In addition, three large driveway approaches were removed and replaced...

Nuisance Presentation at ECIC Meeting

On Thursday, November 8th Community Services Manager Brian Laube and Code Enforcement Inspector Ryan Dannen gave a presentation at the East Central Iowa Coalition of Municipalities (ECIC) meeting in Newton. The presentation, which was titled Nuisance Abat...

Update from Newton Development Corporation

We are proud to announce that TPI’s Iowa site was recognized as the 2018 Inclusion Award, Large Employer winner at the 6th Annual Inclusion Forum in Des Moines. The Inclusion Forum is where the Des Moines Partnership brings various stakeholders ...

Update from Newton Housing Development Corporation

In Fountain Hills, the latest spec home has closed and Venture Homes will be starting a custom home on lot 17 in December and may potentially start another spec home on lot 18 (which they already own).

In Cardinal Ridge, of the 5 existing units 2 are sold,...

Update on Hardee's

The Hardee’s restaurant building just west of Highway 14 at S 12th Avenue W is nearly completed and work on the parking lot and entrance infrastructure is proceeding rapidly. The franchisee, Westar Foods, will be interviewing prospective line an...

Downtown Economic Development Update

The Capitol 2 Theater opened as scheduled on Friday, November 9th to rave reviews – particularly about the incredible new seats, Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound system and new concessions area, all wrapped around a stunning restoration of the original ...

Newton Main Street Receives $75,000 from Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant Program

The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) today awarded Newton Main Street a $75,000 grant for the 115 West 2nd St South, Goldfinch Growth project. Natalie Umsted and Bryan Friedman of Goldfinch Growth, Graham Sullivan, Director of Newton Main Stree...Read on...

NFD Accepting Applications for Full Time FF/EMT Positions

The City of Newton is currently accepting applications for Full-Time FF/EMT positions. The department will require that you are a EMT-B to apply. For more information, please check out the link below.

Newton First Graders Visit The Library

First graders visit the Library to learn about all the books, programs, and fun that is available for free. The visits begin with a story-time with Miss Phyllis, continue with a tour of the children’s library, and end with a behind-the-scenes lo...

New Teen Lounge Area

The Library received a grant from Jasper Community Foundation in the amount of $5,000 to create a new lounge for teens in the Library. The funds were used to purchase two tablet chairs and a new booth. The new teen lounge area (not the books) is restricte...

Building Activity November Update

For the month of November 2018, the City issued 35 development permits. They included:

• 9 building permits
• 10 electrical permits
• 5 plumbing permits
• 7 mechanical permits
• 4 demo permits

Total valuation (calendar year-to-date) for projects is $17,007,810.

Zoning Board of Adjustment Update

The Zoning Board of Adjustment met on Wednesday, December 5th, to hold a public hearing on a variance request from Hardee’s for an additional sign to be erected on the front (east) building façade. During the meeting, the sign contractor for the project i...

Preserve Iowa Summit Update

Planning for the Preserve Iowa Summit (June 6-8) is underway. Session proposals from preservation practitioners from across Iowa, and beyond, have been received. The State Historic Preservation Office is thrilled with the quality of the submitted proposal...

Historic Preservation Commission Update

The Historic Preservation Commission met on Monday, December 3rd for their regular monthly meeting. The City received word from the State Historic Preservation Office that the grant request submitted in August to receive funding to cover the cost of hirin...

Police Department Hosts K9 Workshop

In partnership with Midwest K9, the Police Department hosted a police K9 workshop for patrol dogs. The workshop provided an opportunity for handlers to learn more about trailing in an effort to enhance their skills at finding missing persons or escaped fu...

TPI Employees Volunteer at City of Newton Parks

This year, TPI had several groups of employees volunteer in numerous places throughout our park system. One project they worked included painting the restrooms using paint provided by a Paint Iowa Beautiful Grant from Keep Iowa Beautiful. The goal was to ...

Park Operations Holiday Project: Maytag Park Holiday Light Display

Parks Operations staff has been busy constructing and installing the new Maytag Park Holiday Light Display. The display officially kicked off for viewing on December 1 and was very well received by the community. 

The lights will be on every night...