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Former One-Room School Buildings are Disappearing

Article by Judy Kanne, Jasper County Historical Society“Sourced from the Rensselaer Republican Newspaper”

Kankakee Sands Bison are Changing It Up

By Alyssa Nyberg My drive to work involves one-stop sign and a herd of bison. It hasn’t always been that way… My commute used to...

The Shrewd Shrew

Article written by Alyssa Nyberg Last week I had the misfortune of catching a northern short-tailed shrew (Blarina brevicauda) in a mousetrap at the Kankakee...

Top 19 Stories of 2019!

2019 has been a rollercoaster year full of challenges, solutions, good things, and giving in Jasper and Newton Counties.  Since the Jasper Newton Foundation is...

2019 Newton County Lilly Scholar-Jaimie Diedam of South Newton High School

South Newton Senior Jaimie Diedam has been selected as the 2019 Newton County Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship recipient. Diedam plans to go to college study...

5 Reasons to Give to Charity

In every place around the world regardless of religious tradition, culture and language, giving to others has always been an idea encouraged for thousands of...

Abby is back at it again!

I’m super excited to be back at the Foundation for a few weeks this Holiday Break. I’ve missed going to events and meetings for different...

Showing appreciation to your volunteers this holiday season

During the holidays, it’s easy to show your nonprofit’s appreciation to your loyal donors and staff, but it can be easy to overlook your devoted...

Art fund honors Roger Beehler

Roger Beehler was one of those teachers his students loved and remembered long after their high school days were over. For 25 years, Beehler taught...

Serving others and leading the way: The legacy of Dr. John Egan

Like a well written musical composition, the life of Dr. John Egan had a resonant theme: using his talents to serve others. With his passing...
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