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No. 2 Hawks stay unbeaten after another shutout win
SULLY — After last season’s tough loss in the Class 1A state semifinals, Lynnville-Sully head baseball coach Scott Alberts made sure to mention that he felt like his program could be a staple at the state tournament moving forward. The Hawks graduated four senior starters from last year’s...
Newton softball blasts Eagles for first LHC win
PELLA — A fast start and a big finish pushed the Newton softball team to a 17-0 win over Pella Christian on Wednesday. The Cardinals scored three runs in each of the first two innings and then ended the game early with an 11-run fourth during Little Hawkeye Conference action.
Et cetera : Bush among Central College Graduates
232 Central College students celebrated during Commencement 2024 on Saturday, May 11, in the Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium, in Pella, Iowa. Among them were Jasmyn Bush of La Porte City. Bush earned a bachelor's degree in December 2023 majoring in Kinesiology. Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private,...
Construction of concrete pad approved for mini-pitch soccer court
The Newton City Council on May 20 approved the construction of a new concrete pad that would be used for the mini-pitch soccer court project at Maytag Park. Earlier in May the council secured the location of the mini-pitch, which is a small, futsal-style soccer field. The mini-pitch would be a roughly 58-foot by 112-foot structure located near the existing basketball court and tennis courts. Local residents and the nonprofit Kick It Forward are fundraising for the project.
Tyler Reddick returns to Iowa Speedway for first time since 2019, talks track changes ahead of 2023 Iowa Corn 350
NEWTON, Iowa (KCAU) – The NASCAR Cup Series is entering its home stretch with drivers up and down the leaderboards looking for podium placements at the Iowa Corn 350 in Newton, including Tyler Reddick. Reddick, who has already secured a playoff spot, sits in sixth place in the Cup Series standings. He claimed his first […]
Mariposa Park Undergoes Major Upgrades to Improve Campground Experience
Mariposa Park, located about five miles northeast of Newton in Iowa, has undergone major upgrades to enhance the outdoor experience. The 151-acre park now features new amenities, including the newly unveiled Bison Ridge Campground and Coneflower Cottage in the Jasper County Conservation. Jasper County Conservation announced on Facebook that the...
Newton reaches two milestones thanks in part to Iowa Speedway
NEWTON Iowa — The Iowa Speedway came to town on the heels of Newton losing it’s largest employer — Maytag. The first goal achieved was increasing Newton’s population. While the Iowa Speedway did not directly cause the population to rise, it has been a factor in drawing visitors to the area. The speedway did attract […]
Cory LaJoie to drive Iowa Hawkeyes-themed car at Iowa Speedway this weekend
NEWTON, Iowa — Editor's Note: The above video originally aired in May 2024. If you spot a Tigerhawk moving at fast speeds on TV this weekend, don't be surprised that it's on a racetrack. Cory LaJoie, the No. 7 driver for Spire Motorsports, will drive a special Iowa Hawkeyes-themed...
Ford Performance – 2024 Iowa Advance
This weekend will mark the NASCAR Cup Series debut at Iowa Speedway, a ⅞ mile short track located in Newton, but it’s not that unfamiliar to many of the competitors because the NASCAR Xfinity Series has conducted 20 races at the facility. Iowa Speedway opened with single events in 2009 The post Ford Performance – 2024 Iowa Advance first appeared on Speedway Digest - Home for NASCAR News.
First NASCAR Cup Series in Newton: Everything you need to know about Iowa Speedway's NASCAR weekend
NEWTON, Iowa — NASCAR's top drivers will be in Iowa this weekend for the first Cup Series race at Newton's Iowa Speedway. The three-day NASCAR weekend starts Friday with the ARCA Menards Series' Atlas 150. NASCAR Xfinity Series' Hy-Vee Perks 250 is Saturday and the main event NASCAR's Cup Series' Iowa Corn 350, is Sunday. Mixed in are driver appearances, qualifying runs, concerts and more.
Baxter baseball ends long drought against North Tama
BAXTER — Colton Moffit improved to 4-0 on the mound, Perrin Sulzle produced his first career triple and the Baxter baseball team defeated North Tama for the first time since joining the Iowa Star Conference on Monday. The Bolts jumped out to an early lead with five runs in...
Benjamin Sully and Bella Beth
Jeff and Alison Knouse of Sully are the parents of twins born Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Benjamin Sully weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces and Bella Beth weighed 4 pounds 14 ounces. Their brothers are Jay age 3 and Sam age 1. Grandparents are Rob and Glenda Kretzinger of Johnston and...
ABI announces winner of 2024 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Iowa’
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) has announced that the winner of the ‘Coolest Thing Made in Iowa’ award has gone to a manufacturing company out of Pella. Vermeer Corporation was named the winner for the ZR5-1200 self-propelled baler, which reduces...
Peterson settles in to new role as Iowa Speedway President
Despite rumors of its demise back in late 2020, Iowa Speedway is alive and well almost four years later. And with the addition of the NASCAR Cup Series to the schedule, the 7/8-mile track in Newton has a new president. Eric Peterson takes over that role and he brings with...
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