Newton High School Senior Miles Soppe discusses her participation in high school plays and speech competitions, signing with Depaul University’s School of Cinematic Arts in Chicago, and her goal to have a career in the film industry....

Jasper County Conservation Department Naturalist Katie Cantu discusses the department’s upcoming summer camps, where the available camps can be viewed, and the April 15th opening for camp registrations. https://media.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/ins.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/LTN-Katie_Cantu-4-2-26.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download...

The new Executive Director of the Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce, Ella White, talks about her past education and work experience, and how she wants to help the community grow and prosper. https://media.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/ins.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/LTN-Ella_White-4-1-26.mp3Podcast: Play in new...

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 |...

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...

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...

Jasper County Emergency Management Agency Executive Director Jamey Robinson discusses severe weather awareness, the Jasper Ready App, and items to have in your home to get through an emergency. https://media.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/ins.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/LTN-Jamey_Robinson-3-26-26.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download...

Newton School Superintendent Tom Messinger discusses the proposed 2027 Tax Levy, upcoming school board action on the current school year’s calendar, whether to pursue renaming the two elementary schools that will remain open, and construction project updates....

Thad Nearmyer, Chair of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors, discusses this evening’s public hearing on the proposed  property tax levy and county budget, the full staffing at the sheriff’s department, and how property tax bills are...

Jasper County Board of Supervisors Chairman Thad Nearmyer discusses the difference between being a County Supervisor and the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, how he prepared for the Chairman’s role, and what has surprised him about...

Focuss Executive Director Darnell Loatman and Therapy House Executive Director Devin Robertson discuss the youth and young adult crisis service they providie in Jasper County from facilities in Polk County, and why they believe a location in...

The Executive Director of the United Way of Jasper County Jessica Lowe Vokes discusses the Washer City Card Convention at the Newton DMACC building this Friday and Saturday and how it raises money for the local United...

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...

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...

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...

Vice President of the Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens Ina Hiedemann discusses upcoming events, including a free Lunch and Learn March 26th and an April 2nd Dessert Auction Fundraiser. https://media.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/ins.blubrry.com/iowaradioplus/LTN-Ina_Hiedemann-3-13-26.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download...

MercyOne Newton Foundation and Mission Manager Chloe Jenkins discusses the hospital’s upcoming annual Gala Saturday, April 25th at the DMACC Conference Center in Newton, where the proceeds from the event will go, and how to get tickets...

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...

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...

Jasper County Chief Deputy Duane Rozendaal discusses his long career in law enforcement, how working in the Sheriff’s Office differs from his prior law enforcement work, and what prompted him to choose law enforcement as a career....