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Let’s Talk Newton- Jasper County Conservation Department Maintenance Technicia...

Jasper County Conservation Department’s Maintenance Technician at Mariposa County Park, Tristan Hunt, discusses the opening of camping season, the county facilities that are available, and how to reserve the county’s campsites. https://media.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/ins.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/LTN-Tristan_Hunt-3-31-26.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...

Let’s Talk Newton – Newton Firefighter/EMT Kyle Esery

Newton Firefighter/EMT Kyle Esery discusses the Fight For Air Climb fundraiser he and other Newton Firefighters participated in Sunday in Des Moines, what proceeds from the fundraiser are used for, and another fundraiser the Newton Fire Department...

Let’s Talk Newton- Newton School District Athletics and Activities Director Ry...

Newton School District Athletics and Activities Director Ryan Rump talks about upcoming public meetings on Newton’s fit with the Little Hawkeye Conference, and how district administrators will be evaluating future conference alignment. https://media.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/ins.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/LTN-Ryan_Rump-3-27-26.mp3Podcast: Play in new window...

Let’s Talk Newton – Newton Mayor Randy Ervin

Newton Mayor Randy Ervin discusses the State Certification of the Newton Rail Park and how that will benefit the industrial development site and some personnel moves involving the City’s Finance Department and the Clubhouse at the city-owned...

Let’s Talk Newton- Jasper County Sheriff Brad Shutts

Jasper County Sheriff Brad Shutts discusses the preparations for last weekend’s winter storm, his assessment of how well the new interstate closure gates worked, and how all his staff responded to the storm. https://media.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/ins.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/LTN-Brad_Shutts-3-17-26.mp3Podcast: Play in new...

Let’s Talk Newton – Jasper County Sheriff Brad Shutts

Jasper County Sheriff Brad Shutts discusses the first K9 for the department in several years, how “Tex” made his way from Slovakia to Jasper County, and the training “Tex” and his handler are currently undergoing. https://media.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/ins.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/LTN-Brad_Shutts-3-15-26.mp3Podcast: Play...

Let’s Talk Newton – Newton School District Director of Business Services Tim...

Newton School District Director of Business Services Tim Bloom discusses new playground equipment coming to Aurora Heights Elementary School, the on-going construction project at Aurora Heights, and the purchase of internet service and Chromebooks. https://media.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/ins.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/LTN-Tim_Bloom-3-11-26.mp3Podcast: Play in...

Let’s Talk Newton – Nicholas Pietrack, Founder of Open Arms of Jasper County

Open Arms of Jasper County Founder Nicholas Pietrack talks about the organization’s  “Jasper County Guardian Award”, who is eligible to receive it, the award nomination deadline, and what Open Arms of Jasper County does. https://media.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/ins.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/LTN-Nicholas_Pietrack-3-10-26.mp3Podcast: Play in...