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  Students at Olin Elementary recently received a special gift that will continue to benefit them long after the school year ends—a brand-new book to take home and keep through the Bri…

By Cindy Petersen Students who are holding off going to college because of financial difficulties will soon be able to receive a higher education, as well as finish in a shorter time, …

By Liv Dennis Midland Community School District families will have a new option for child care and enrichment this fall as the district launches a before and after school program in pa…

By Cindy Petersen Fourth of July fireworks have become the spectacular ending to a festive holiday. But as beautiful as the fireworks are, most people don’t think about how the shells …

By Cindy Petersen Imagine knowing that you should be a free person, but yet, the person you are enslaved to refuses to let you leave? What’s worse, you can’t do anything about it. (If …

Brooke Heying, a 2026 graduate of Anamosa High School, was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was recommended by Anamosa’s P.E.O. Chapter. Br…

By Stewart Warren Two groups soon will be working together to provide help during difficult times.  Jones County Sheriff Greg Graver and Foundation 2 Crisis Services have a new partner…

By Cindy Petersen Susan Pillard, whose pen name is Susie Linn, didn’t plan on writing a book when she began the search for her biological family. However, as she gathered the notes fro…

  By Cindy Peteresen Janette Voss grew up in Jones County, south of Morley, and graduated from Lincoln High School (North Cedar now). She knew she wanted to practice law, but she had n…

By Cindy Petersen Iowa is known for its long winter, so when warmer weather finally comes to stay, it’s a big deal.  Beaches open, trails get used more, and people start spending more …

By Liv Dennis Just steps away from one of Iowa's oldest and largest operating prisons, visitors can travel through more than a century and a half of correctional history at the Anamosa…

Springville officials have made the decision to cancel the Fishing Derby scheduled for this evening because of the threat of storms and the unsafe conditions around Cox Pond. According…

By Mary Sue Vernon   First Lady, Jackie Kennedy, will be the featured historical figure featured in a summer fundraiser, titled, “An Afternoon with Jackie.” The special program is bein…

By Cindy Petersen The Anamosa Library & Learning Center’s summer reading program, “Plant a Seed, Read!” kicked off May 30 with a celebration at Wapsiana Park. A free swim was available…

It was an exciting night June 2, as the Iowa Primaries captured the attention of voters and candidates a like. Tension and anxiety ran high, as voters cast their ballots, and candidate…