Newton, Iowa, the county seat of Jasper County, was founded in 1850 and is home to the Maytag Washing Machine Company and was under martial law in 1938 during a strike at the Maytag factory.
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Featuring city governance, job positions, meeting schedules, announcements and a community quick reference.
http://www.newtongov.org/
Newton Convention & Visitors Bureau
Contains an area map, group tour information, activities and events along with resources about where to sleep, eat and shop.
http://www.visitnewton.com/
This newspaper, which serves all of Jasper County, publishes local news, sports, opinion, photos and multimedia.
http://www.newtondailynews.com/