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🌱 What will Newton’s extra $50K do for downtown buildings?
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- What will Newton's extra $50K do for downtown buildings?
Also on today's calendar: Resident Evil | Insidious: Out of the Further and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 45.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Downtown grant programs gets $50K boost from FY26 ending balance (newtondailynews.com) — Newton's city council has doubled the proposed boost for downtown grant programs, shifting $50,000 instead of $25,000 from the FY26 ending balance to support facade and upper-story housing projects. With several vacant or for-sale downtown buildings, officials say a stronger grant reserve will help attract investment while still keeping overall city finances in check. 
📸 Around Newton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newton
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★ Featured events ★
- Resident Evil | Insidious: Out of the Further →
Valle Drive-In, 4074 Hwy F48, Newton
6:30 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Newton Community Theatre presents "The Shawshank Redemption" →
Newton, IA Calendar, 1701 S 8th Ave E, Newton
7:00 pm - Centre for Arts & Artists - Free Open Studio →
Newton, IA Calendar, 501 West 3rd Street North, Newton
10:00 am - Jasper County Historical Museum Fall Festival →
Newton, IA Calendar, 1700 S 15th Ave W, Newton
10:00 am - Resident Evil | Insidious: Out of the Further →
Valle Drive-In, 4074 Hwy F48, Newton
6:30 pm - Newton Community Theatre presents "The Shawshank Redemption" →
Newton, IA Calendar, 1701 S 8th Ave E, Newton
7:00 pm - Free Movie & Hygiene Drive at Capitol II Theatre →
Newton, IA Calendar, 116 1st Street N, Newton
3:45 pm - Baby Storytime at the Newton Public Library →
Newton, IA Calendar, 100 N 3rd Ave W, Newton
10:30 am - Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
Newton, IA Calendar
3:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Newton, IA Calendar
6:00 pm - Jasper County Board of Supervisors Meeting →
Newton, IA Calendar, 101 1st Street N, Newton
9:30 am - Toddler & Two's Storytime at the Newton Public Library →
Newton, IA Calendar, 100 N 3rd Ave W, Newton
10:30 am
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Has anyone else had their recycling bins go missing after setting them out for collection?
I have Dodds trash company for my trash and recycling. I have emailed them and left a voicemail for them one Neighbor just informed me that it has… (Nextdoor West Side)
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Newton. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (01735) - 1606 1st Ave E in Newton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newton here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- The Restaurant With The Biggest Cult Following In Every State (newsbreak.com)
Pella
- Pella Public Library Hosting Author Allen Eskens on October 5th (kniakrls.com)
- Norwalk Volleyball hits 20-win mark with LHC sweep at Pella Christian (kniakrls.com)
- Fairfield Community School District Receives Choose Iowa Local Food for Schools Grant (ottumwaradio.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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