THURSDAY, AUG. 14, 2025 • VOLUME N0. 124 • ISSUE NO. 47 • 1 SECTION • 6 PAGES
Serving Colfax • Mingo • Baxter • Western Jasper County
National Night Out(standing)
Colfax man gets 5 years for intimidation with weapon, armed with intent
The Colfax Police Department celebrate with the community at annual National Night Out event
Jury trial determined stand-your-ground defense was not viable in this case By Christopher Braunschweig Jasper County Tribune The Colfax man who was found guilty last month of intimidation with a dangerous weapon and going armed with intent — though he claimed he was standing his ground when he fired a .45-caliber pistol at another man who entered his driveway — was sentenced to five years in prison this past week. Norman Hopkins was of-
By Jamee A. Pierson Jasper County Tribune The park was full with people and activities for Colfax Police Department’s National Night Out event. Crowds gathered for food and fun Aug. 5, along with a bonus of the Colfax Farmers’ Market NIGHT OUT | 3
Jamee A. Pierson/Jasper County Tribune Members of the Colfax Police Department serve up food during the annual National Night Out event Aug. 5.
IT’S A GREAT STATE FAIR
ficially sentenced on Aug. 4 by Judge Terry Rickers. His four-day jury trial had concluded in July. Hopkins received a five-year sentence for each charge, which are both considered Class D felonies, but they were to run concurrently. If they ran consecutively, it would have extended to 10 years. According to court documents obtained by Newton WEAPON | 3
Jasper County 4-H members take home top prizes for projects selected for the state fair
Jamee A. Pierson/Jasper County Tribune An eye spy table, handmade bench and beautiful wreath are just a few of the projects created by Jasper County 4-H members on display in the 4-H building at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines. The projects will be available to view throughout the 11-day fair.
Rob Sand confronts industrial ag and water quality issues at Newton town hall
Rob Sand rejects the ‘moderate’ label, embraces being ‘independent-minded’ Iowa gubernatorial candidate wants to end the ‘lesser-of-twoevils’ system By Christopher Braunschweig Jasper County Tribune
Rob Sand has been described by both friend and foe as a “moderate.” It is a term used by some of his supporters to describe his stances on issues, and it has even been used by opponents as a Christopher Braunschweig/Jasper County Tribune Rob Sand, the state auditor of Iowa running for governor, speaks with guests at a recent town hall on derogatory. In an interAug. 6 at the Newton Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. view with Newton News, he firmly rejected the label, describing himself as “independent-minded.” Admittedly, it was a term I placed upon him, By Christopher Braunschweig agriculture accountable for ni- three questions later he realized Shaw too,Media when I asked, in a Jasper County Tribune trate pollution throughout the he didn’t. sort of movie trailer-esstate and if he could make hard So, before he called on anyone que way: In a world ruled Rob Sand thought he had an- decisions that could impact his else, the Democratic candidate by political extremes, swered an Iowa woman’s ques- family, whose businesses could how can a moderate hope tion about holding industrial be adversely affected. But about TOWN HALL | 3 to survive? Despite the
‘Growers and farmers want to do more…we’re not giving them the resources’
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tongue-in-cheek manner in which I inquired, Sand answered sincerely. He swiftly dismissed the label I and others placed upon him. “I reject pretty much all labels, including the word moderate,” he said. “I’m pretty issue-based and I’m independent-minded. I think what we need to do is actually end the system of ‘the lesser of two evils.’ It’s not necessarily so all the answers belong to any one place, it’s just to actually free people up in both parties.” He suggested doing so would allow Democrats SAND | 3
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