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About the Newton Daily News
The Newton Daily News is a daily newspaper (Monday through Friday) which serves Jasper County and the surrounding regions of central Iowa. The Newton Daily News was established in 1902 and is part of Shaw Newspapers, Dixon IL
Founded: 1902
Circulation:
Newton Daily News: 5-day, daily; M-F, evening (5,000)
Jasper County Ad vertiser: W (16,400)
Sunrise Edition: M-F, AM (1,000)
Philosophy:
To become and remain the vehicle that provides news and advertising in a timely, customer-friendly relevant manner to the readers and advertisers of Jasper County as well as to provide excellent quality commercial printing to central Iowa.
Special Features:
Extensive, local area sports coverage; in-depth coverage of all local events; numerous special interest sections.
Awards:
The Newton Daily News has been regularly honored by both the Iowa Newspaper Association as well as the Midwest Free Community Papers Group for breaking news, local coverage of news and sports, color, photography, advertising, and innovative sections. The paper was named the “General Excellence” winner in 2006 for daily newspapers by the Iowa Newspaper Association.
THE COMMUNITY
Location:
Newton is a central Iowa community on I-80, US Hwy 6 and IA Hwy 14, 26 miles east of I-35. Newton, the county seat of Jasper County, is located 31 miles from Des Moines, the state capital.
Market:
Newton and the surrounding communities in Jasper County.
Things To Do:
Area attractions include the new Iowa Speedway, Jasper County Historical Museum, an 18-hole municipal golf course, a public swimming pool, the Annual Iowa Sculpture Festival, a newly-renovated Arts and Artists Centre, and 12 city parks. Newton is also within a half hour of many major attractions including Pella Tulip Time, a wildlife preserve, sprint car racing, casinos, horse races, amusement parks, Iowa Cubs baseball games, three local wineries and Iowa's largest man made lake situated on 19,000 acres.
Population:
15,696 in Newton; 37,674 in Jasper County
Median Home Price:
$109,000
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