7+ hour, 36+ min ago  (337+ words) Newton Daily News Iowa makes history and civics great again This session the House Higher Education Committee was proud to champion reforms to our universities" core curriculum requirements, and Governor Reynolds has now signed the legislation into law. House File…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (457+ words) Newton Daily News Newton alumni are ready to remember - Kevin Clayton NHS Class of 1976 Alumni Board Secretary On June 12 and 13 the Newton High School Alumni Association will be hosting several Alumni Weekend events. Everyone is welcome to join in the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (907+ words) Source: Newton Community School District Superintendent Tom Messinger suggested some of the challenges the Newton school district faces when talking about bullying stems from confusing wording for defining what is and isn't bullying, as well as what it means when…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago  (191+ words) Newton Daily News Newton Alumni Association announces new Hall of Famers Four graduates from Newton High School " two from graduating classes in the 1960s and two from graduating classes in the 1980s " have been chosen to be inducted into the 2026 NHS Hall…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (827+ words) Melissa Messinger might have one of the most satisfying jobs at Emerson Hough Elementary School. As the lead for English Language Learners (ELL) and a teacher for Title 1 reading groups, she gets exposed to those lightbulb "aha moments" that teachers…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (678+ words) Ella De Haan knows kids don't really get a whole lot of choices. They have to go to school. They have to clean their rooms. They have to eat their vegetables. But they know when they come to her art…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (878+ words) Laurie Kramer has no idea how many runny noses she has wiped or how many bandaids she has applied or how many temperatures she has taken over her 15 years at Newton Community School District. And the school nurse definitely cannot…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (687+ words) Paula Klosterboer meets kids where they're at, and sometimes that means not only educating herself on latest trends but also embracing the sillier sides of kids. So, yes, the fourth-grade teacher at Emerson Hough knows all about "6-7" and what it…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (318+ words) The Newton Public Library will be closed Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. Regular library hours will resume May 26. Monday, June 1, 4" 6 p. m. Mark your calendars! Our Summer Reading Kickoff is June 1st, from 4 - 6 p. m. All children that register at the Kickoff event…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (599+ words) OSKALOOSA " After years of evaluation and conversation, Oskaloosa Schools has found its next competitive home. Beginning in the 2028-29 school year, Oskaloosa will join the Southeast Conference, pending Oskaloosa School Board approval. This is a move district leaders say better aligns…...