Preserving Mental Health in a Crisis
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 partn…
BluTrack holds ribbon-cutting for building expansion
By Cindy Petersen Looking at the long, flat piece of rubber that looks a little like a Hot Wheels track, you wouldn’t think it could offer countless hours of entertainment and educatio…
JRMC Golf Classic expands support for rural healthcare services
By Liv Dennis Golfers and community members will gather at Little Bear Country Club at 10 a.m. Friday, June 12, as the Jones Regional Medical Center Foundation hosts the 42nd annual JR…
Honor Roll Announced for Midland Community School District
Superior Honor Roll - 3.85 or Higher S1 GPA 12: Wyatt Christiansen, McKenna Doll, Gabbie Franzen, Emerson Huston, Nathan Rickels 11: Dane Ballou, Caleigh Bickford, Masyn Brodersen,…
Cancer Center Teams Up with CR Kernels to Celebrate Prostate Cancer Survivors
CEDAR RAPIDS – Mercy Urology Clinic and Hall-Perrine Cancer Center are partnering with the Cedar Rapids Kernels to honor prostate cancer survivors and raise awareness about the disease…
Repairs for Bridge May Be Less Than Thought
By Cindy Petersen John Dirks of Anamosa believes that the cost of repairing the Dillon Military Bridge might be much less that previously thought. This comes after having an engineer a…
Longtime Anamosa Librarian Honored
By Cindy Petersen The Friends of the Anamosa Library and Learning Center met May 14 to dedicate a memorial plaque they had made to honor former Anamosa Library librarian, Loretta Brick…
Singles Vote on Most Unlikely Romantic Spots
By Josh Kruis Guest Columnist With the weather warming up and wedding season around the corner, Americans are entering peak “plus-one potential” territory: more events, more mingling…
Bob Gertsen Joins Primary as a Write-In Candidate
Bob Gertsen, Oxford Junction, is hoping to get on the ballot in November for the Jones County Board of Supervisors election. Instead of the conventional method, he is relying on write-…
Softball Tournament Raises $40,000 for Chelsey's Dream Foundation
Chelsey's Dream Foundation held its 10th annual tournament Saturday, May 23. Chelsey Bildstein, an Anamosa High School graduate, died of cancer in 2014. Her parents, Chuck and Carol, …
Anamosa Business Owner Sells Business to Employees
By Cindy Petersen When it’s time to slow down, you just know it, but Scott Minzenmeyer said he’s been putting it off for a while. Minzenmeyer was the owner of Recreational Motorsports…
Sew Much Fabric opens doors with grand celebration in Anamosa
By Liv Dennis The Anamosa Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors recently held a ribbon-cutting for Sew Much Fabric, Quilting & Embroidery, marking the official introduction of a new creative…
Local instructor brings beginner-friendly yoga to Anamosa AvaCentre
By Liv Dennis What began as a personal effort to deepen her own yoga practice has grown into a steady offering of small-group classes in Anamosa, where Carey Voss now teaches strengthe…
Jones Regional Medical Center Earns High Overall Rating
Jones Regional Medical Center was one of four hospitals that earned a Four-Star Overall Rating for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) annual Overall Hospital Quality …
Chelsey’s Dream Foundation Invitational marks a decade of purpose
By Liv Dennis Chelsey’s Dream Foundation Invitational is built on softball, but it is not just about the game. Each year, teams return not only to compete but to be part of something r…
Day of Caring a way to give back to community
Day of Caring is a day of hands-on volunteering around the community that is held every year around the same time. This year it was held on Friday, May 15. The day started at 9 am mak…