Naaktgeboren revisits service, sacrifice on Honor Flight
Naaktgeboren revisits service, sacrifice on Honor Flight By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Navy veteran Rick Naaktgeboren spent decades teaching Scouts, but on April…
Coots sponsors Eastern Iowa Honor Flight No. 58
Coots sponsors Eastern Iowa Honor Flight No. 58 By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com A Vinton couple with deep roots in the community and a longstanding appreciation fo…
Final salute: Community gathers to honor Vietnam veteran at Freedom Rock
Final salute: Community gathers to honor Vietnam veteran at Freedom Rock By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Beneath a sunny April sky and the steady presence of the Jo…
World Migratory Bird Day highlights role of citizen science in conservation
World Migratory Bird Day highlights role of citizen science in conservation On May 9, people around the world will come together to celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, an annual even…
Council advances wastewater repairs, sets public hearings
Council advances wastewater repairs, sets public hearings By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Infrastructure repairs and future housing development plans took center st…
Supervisors approve Landis Road Bridge contract, outline funding share
Supervisors approve Landis Road Bridge contract, outline funding share By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Jones County Board of Supervisors on April 28 approved a …
Governor’s Scholar ceremony honors three area students
Governor’s Scholar ceremony honors three area students Three area high school seniors were recognized for outstanding academic achievement at the 24th Annual Governor’s Scholar Rec…
Raine to sing at Carnegie Hall
Raine to sing at Carnegie Hall Nicholas Raine, of Anamosa, was one of nearly 60 Wartburg College students who performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City on April 20 as part of the…
Anamosa native presents at Des Moines University research event
Anamosa native presents at Des Moines University research event Rylan Allison of Anamosa was among more than 50 students who presented research during the 2026 Research Colloquium …
Coalition seeks purse, accessory donations for annual fundraiser
Coalition seeks purse, accessory donations for annual fundraiser The Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth Coalition is seeking donations of clean, gently used purses and accessories…
Cruisin’ for Camp Courageous set for May 17
Cruisin’ for Camp Courageous set for May 17 Camp Courageous will host the 39th annual Cruisin’ for Camp Courageous on Sunday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Camp Courageous …
Kirkwood adds Business Analytics Technician Program for Fall 2026
Kirkwood adds Business Analytics Technician Program for Fall 2026 Kirkwood Community College will introduce a new Business Analytics Technician program beginning in the fall 2026 s…
Produce basics virtual child care provider training
Produce basics virtual child care provider training Only 14 percent of Iowa youth eat vegetables more than three times a day (excluding French fries and potato chips), and 20 perce…
Springville school district audit shows revenue growth, rising costs
Springville school district audit shows revenue growth, rising costs Kay L. Chapman, CPA, PC, of Muscatine released an audit report April 20 on the Springville Community School Dis…
Olin CSD audit shows revenue steady, expenses rise
Olin CSD audit shows revenue steady, expenses rise Kay L. Chapman, CPA PC, of Muscatine, has released an audit report on the Olin Consolidated School District in Olin. FINANCIAL …
Spring’s blossoms debut
Spring’s blossoms debut Laura Drummy • Staff Photo White blossoms begin to emerge on a Spring Snow flowering crabapple tree during the second and third week of April. Warm tempe…