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There should be more to life than computer games and TV, right? ___ Grandpa Jim Continue

Newton Idol voting begins today. The top 10 videos have been posted online at newtonidol.ning.com Be sure to view the top 10 and then vote online at www.newtondailynews.com/newtonidol/vote/ Voting opens at noon (CST) today and concludes at 8 a.m. Monday, June 23. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, June 24. Be sure to VOTE!!! And tell your friends about Newton Idol. Continue

New photos of area high school athletics (such as track, tennis, golf, soccer) and the first race at the Iowa Speedway have been added to the NDN Photo Gallery. Be sure to check out all the photos. If you have photos of these events be sure to submit them as well. This is the community's photo gallery and the Newton Daily News wants you to be a part of it. After you're finished, be sure to check out the latest news at www.newtondailynews.com. Thanks for checking us out. Have a great day. Continue

As I continue to approve comments and photos on the NDN Photo Gallery I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone who has joined and is viewing and posting photos daily. I think this site will offer a great service to the community by allowing our readers to share their lives and talents with other readers of the Newton Daily News. Thanks for taking part and keep those photos coming. Jessica Lowe NDN Staff Writer Continue

A 3-point buzzer beater broke the hearts of several Drake fans in Des Moines Friday as the Bulldogs were ousted in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Down 16 in the second half, the Bulldogs were able to rally behind some dead-eye 3-point shooting from the usual suspects -- Bucky Cox, Klayton Korver and Josh Young -- and smart playmaking of Adam Emmenecker. But, in the end, a deep bomb by a unknown for Western Kentucky proved to be the dagger for Drake and its large fan base in attendance… Continue

Well, today is the big day ... the start of March Madness. I would first like to thank all the readers who sent in their picks for our contest. The stack is really high so we appreciate that very much. And good luck to all of you. It is one of my favorite times of the year. If work allows it, I'll be sitting in front of my TV set watching nearly every chance I can get. I enjoy watching "Cinderella" teams upset the favorites. Last-second shots are exciting too. It's exciting to see Drake back i… Continue

In an effort to continue to improve our Web site (www.newtondailynews.com) and better serve our readers, the Daily News staff has started a new photo gallery page. This page offers a variety of services we were unable to provide with our previous photo gallery page — including easy photo viewing, uploading and sharing; quality picture and sounds on our Web videos and a place for you to comment and connect with the activities happening in our community. We hope you feel inspired to share with our… Continue