The 1923 Minneapolis steam engine is ready for the Fourth of July Parade this year after receiving repairs in Des Moines.

Sandra Kay Rigby, age 82, of Monroe, Iowa, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026. Per Sandy’s wishes, no services will be ...

Dave McNeer remembers the first year his company, Maxim Advertising, created Fourth of July T-shirts and tossed them to ...

There is much to be excited about, as festivities often begin in the afternoon with barbecues and pool parties, and commence ...

It’s likely safe to say that parents would never let their children handle a blowtorch, wander into a forest fire nor touch ...

Among the dozen or so quilts on display on the top floor of the Jasper County Historical Museum, one stands out above the ...

As preparations get underway to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, there’s one essential step to planning the perfect party: ...

Landon Siedlecki’s first career homer powered the PCM baseball team to a 7-3 home win over South Hamilton on June 24. The ...

The Good Stuff: Stories & Songs from Prohibition in Iowa Tuesday, July 21, 5:30 p.m.

Craig Armstrong spends most of his time convincing businesses and industries that Newton is a great city. But for him, it’s ...

Since there are portions of the City of Mitchellville that technically reside within Jasper County lines, the sheriff ’s ...

Supervisors this past week approved the final plans for three bridge replacement projects in Jasper County. All three bridges ...