Election Results in Newton

Newton residents headed to the polls on November 5, 2019, to vote for Mayor and three City Council seats.

Current Mayor Michael L. Hansen will serve as Mayor for two more years in Newton. The full results of the race were:

• Michael L. Hansen – 1,30...

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 from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Newton Public Library located at 100 N 3rd Ave W.

2019 dates for Coffee with the Mayor are January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20...

Get to Know Brian Dunkelberger

Brian Dunkelberger has been the City of Newton's City Planner since June 2019. Brian grew up in eastern Iowa on a small family farm just outside of La Porte City. Prior to employment with the City of Newton, Brian attended the University of Iowa, earning ...

September Building Permit Stats

For the month of September 2019, 26 development permits were issued:  

• 9 building permits
• 10 electrical permits
• 2 plumbing permits
• 2 mechanical permits
• 3 demolition permits

Project valuation for the building permits issued was $1,010,958.00.

Project Fastpitch Announces Softball Complex To Be Built In Newton

Project Fastpitch and City of Newton leaders announced a new tournament softball development located on seventy acres north of Rusty Wallace Drive across from Iowa Speedway along Interstate 80 in Newton. The development is designed to provide an amazing e...

Demolition Project 2019-02

Following the completion of the asbestos abatement work, DW Zinser Co. of Walford, Iowa recently began the demolition of the structures at 124 E 4th St N and 115 E 4th St N. 

The demolition of both multi-unit apartment buildings at 124 E 4th St N,...

Demolition Project 2019-01

Howe Excavating of Newton recently completed demolition of all structures at 702 E 4th St N, 411 N 3rd Ave E, 609 S 3rd Ave E and 102 E 12th St N. The project’s total cost was $85,500 which included asbestos abatement and demolition.

2019 Parking Lot Reconstruction Project

TK Concrete of Pella recently began work on the 2019 Parking Lot Reconstruction Project. This project includes the removal of the existing parking lot pavement, construction of new 6” thick Portland cement concrete pavement, new sidewalks, storm...

Badge Pinning Ceremony on November 1

The Newton Fire Department hosted a Badge Pinning Ceremony for Jacob Halferty, Andy Owen, and Tanner Owen on November 1st. Mayor Mike Hansen has was in attendance and did the official swearing in of the newest members. Bagpiper Ron Husted assisted with ba...

City of Newton Burning Regulations

Open Burning

Open burning is the process of burning any materials where the products of combustion pass directly into the open air without going through a chimney or stack. Open burning is NOT allowed in the city limits of Newton. This includes, but is not...

Library Trick or Treat

The Library participated in Beggars Night and welcomed over 600 kids and adults to the Library. Participants were invited to walk through Candy Land, grab a few pieces of candy, and pick out a book to take home. While the Library staff thought they were r...

U.S. Census Bureau Partnership

The Library partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau on October 21 & 22 to host drop-in informational sessions on the upcoming Census. Attendees received assistance applying for census jobs at the event. As the Census nears, the Library will designate a ...

Winter Clothing Drive a Success!

The Library held its annual Winter Clothing Drive from October 14 to October 19. Donations of cold-weather clothing for children ages 6-18 were collected all week, then given to schools in Newton and distributed to students in need. Collected items includ...

2019 Shop with a Cop

On Saturday, December 7 the Newton Police Department hosted the annual Shop with a Cop event. The event, co-organized by Sgt. Dillon Lavely and SRO Julie Britton paired eleven officers with eleven children and allows them to shop for holiday gifts for the...

Citizens Public Safety Academy Graduation

Graduation was held for the first annual Citizens Public Safety Academy hosted by the Newton Fire Department & Newton Police Department on November 26 at the Newton Fire Department. 

The Citizens Public Safety Academy is a collaborative effort...

Snow Removal Operations and Enforcement

The City’s first measurable snowfall and the activation of snow removal operations occurred on November 11.

Snow removal operations are declared when 2 inches of snow has fallen. During snow removal operations vehicles are not allowed to park on...

Officers Participate in MercyOne Halloween Event

Officers from the Newton Police Department participated in MercyOne’s annual Halloween event. Hundreds of kids and families had the opportunity to meet police officers, firefighters, and staff from MercyOne in a safe environment during Newton&am...

SRO Attends School Security Assessment Training

School Resource Officer Tom McDonnell attended the NRA School Shield Security Assessor Training hosted by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office during the week of October 21.

The school trained law enforcement officers in assessing current security ...

GTSB Grant Funds Speed Signs

The Newton Police Department finished its traffic safety projects for the 2018/2019 Governors Traffic Safety Grant with the installation of a solar-powered speed notification sign on N 4th Ave W.

The grant provided funding for one sign and required the de...

What You Need to Know About Snow Removal in Newton

City of Newton Snow Ordinance

The City of Newton's Snow Ordinance states that there is no street parking at 2 inches of accumulation. You can find out if the City of Newton Snow Ordinance is in effect by calling 641-791-SNOW (7669). 

Snow ordinance...

How to Handle Yard Waste This Fall

24/7 Free Yard Waste Area

Newton residents may dispose of leaves, small twigs less than one-quarter inch in diameter, hedge trimmings, garden waste and weeds at the Newton Sanitary Landfill free of charge in the designated 24/7 Free Yard Waste Area. Reside...

Downtown Traffic Signal Improvement Project Update (10/29/2019)

The contractor has started work on the E 3rd St & 1st Ave intersection. Motorists and pedestrians are advised to use caution in the area during the project and are asked to follow posted traffic control devices and signs.

 At this time, synchr...

Aging Storm Sewers Infrastructure

Public Works Operations Crews clean storm sewers intakes all around the city twice a year. During this time, they also are identifying deteriorating intakes that need repairs. With much of the older storm sewer infrastructure, crews are finding sinkholes ...

Water Pollution Control Preventive Maintenance

Preventative maintenance and repairs are all part of the Water Pollution Control Plant Operators’ responsibilities daily. This high level of support keeps the WPCP operating efficiently and in compliance with IDNR regulations.

The wastewater trea...

Newton Sanitary Landfill Yard Waste

The landfill accepts leaves, small twigs (less than 1/4” in diameter), yard waste, weeds, garden waste, and hedge trimmings. This area is open for customers to use 24 hours per day, seven days per week, just outside the front gate of the landfil...

Parks Operations Update

Parks staff has been busy completing summer construction projects.  Drain repairs and concrete work for new cart paths took place at Westwood Golf Course.  Other storm water drain repairs have occurred on the hike & bike trail throug...