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🌱 How a tense Newton standoff ended without a shot fired
You won't want to miss Jasper County 4-H Festival of Trees on the Newton Patch calendar
What's up Newton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a tense Newton standoff ended without a shot fired
- Newton’s own Tyler Swank chases national racing glory in 2026
- Which local wrestlers dominated the Chariton girls tournament brackets?
Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Newtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Sun and areas of high clouds, with a high of 45 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy with mist, temps: high: 43, low: 36.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 47 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Newton man arrested after short standoff with police (who13.com) — Police arrested a Newton resident Sunday morning after a brief standoff at a southwest Newton home, where officers say a woman found her ex-husband inside with what appeared to be a gun-like object. Negotiators and the NPD SWAT team responded, and the man was taken into custody without incident on burglary and harassment charges. A no-contact order has been requested. 
Find out what's happening in Newtonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Tyler Swank Joins CJB Motorsports for 2026 High Limit Effort with Brenham Crouch (tjslideways.com) — Newton race fans have a new reason to cheer: Newton native Tyler Swank is stepping up as lead mechanic for CJB Motorsports’ No. 5 car in the 2026 High Limit Racing season. He’ll team with Texas driver Brenham Crouch, aiming to turn their strong 2025 results into a full championship run starting in March at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
• Phillips wins title, Tigerhawks place ninth at Chariton Girls Invitational (newtondailynews.com) — Area wrestling fans saw several familiar names at the Chariton Girls Invitational, where Colfax-Mingo’s girls placed ninth out of 19 teams and Newton’s Ashlyn Van Manen was twice defeated at 235 pounds. Kennedy Phillips led the Tigerhawks with a 4-0, all-pins title run at 190, while teammates Isabella Cushatt, Emmalyn Buchman, and Londyn Alanis also reached the podium.
📸 Around Newton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newton
★ Featured events ★
- Jasper County 4-H Festival of Trees
101 1st St N, Newton
2:00 pm
Thursday December 25
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Other local events
- Newton Sanitary Landfill Closing at 1 p.m.
Newton, IA Calendar Newton, IA 50208 - Jasper County 4-H Festival of Trees
Newton, IA Calendar , 101 1st St N , Newton
8:00 am - Maytag Park Holiday Lights
Newton, IA Calendar Newton, IA 50208
5:00 pm - Jasper County Historical Museum's Tree-mendous Christmas Experience
Newton, IA Calendar , 1700 S. 15th Ave. W. , Newton
1:00 pm - Maytag Park Holiday Lights
Newton, IA Calendar Newton, IA 50208
5:00 pm - Jasper County 4-H Festival of Trees
Newton, IA Calendar , 101 1st St N , Newton
8:00 am - Maytag Park Holiday Lights
Newton, IA Calendar Newton, IA 50208
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
📣 Newton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Toddler & Two's Storytime at the Newton Public Library
Newton Public Library , 100 N 3rd Ave W , Newton
10:30 am - Jasper County Board of Supervisors Meeting
101 1st St N , Newton
3:30 pm - Baby Storytime at the Newton Public Library
Newton Public Library , 100 N 3rd Ave W , Newton
10:00 am - Inbound & Outbound Winter Retreat
Christian Conference Center , 5064 Lincoln St , Newton
9:00 am
Tuesday December 23
Monday December 29
Saturday January 10
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Newton. Apply here.
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grinnell
- Grassley Nominates Mason City's Spooner for West Point (kiow.com)
- Ogden Boys Wrestling Results from December 20th (kwbg.com)
Pella
- Enrollment Continues to Grow at Pella Christian Schools (kniakrls.com)
- Boone Boys Wrestling Results from December 20th (kwbg.com)
Altoona
Ok Newton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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