Local Easter activities, church services
Editor's note: This article was updated April 1, at 10 a.m. If you would like to add an Easter event or church service, email laura@nelsonmediacompany.com. Local Easter activities SA…
Supervisors hear questions, concerns on FY2027 proposed levy
Supervisors hear questions, concerns on FY2027 proposed levy Affordability and county spending among main topics from residents By Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The …
Gary Allan to perform this summer at the Great Jones County Fair
Gary Allan to perform this summer at the Great Jones County Fair By Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Great Jones County Fair has announced its final 2026 grandstand con…
Anamosa Middle School gears up for Annual STEAM Night
Anamosa Middle School gears up for Annual STEAM Night By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompnay.com Anamosa Middle School will welcome students, families and community members fo…
Anamosa Council holds tax levy hearing
Anamosa Council holds tax levy hearing By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Anamosa City Council held its first public hearing on a proposed property tax levy for f…
LIFESTYLE: The colors of spring: Iowa’s early wildflowers in bloom
LIFESTYLE: The colors of spring: Iowa’s early wildflowers in bloom After another cold Iowa winter, it’s time to enjoy the colors of spring. The world seems to come alive as the sno…
F&M Bank contributes $15,000 to Cultivate Anamosa Campaign
F&M Bank contributes $15,000 to Cultivate Anamosa Campaign F&M Bank recently contributed $15,000 to the Anamosa Community Foundation’s Cultivate Anamosa Campaign. The Cultivate Ana…
Anamosa Utilities Department to begin spring hydrant flushing
Anamosa Utilities Department to begin spring hydrant flushing Attention City of Anamosa Residents: The City of Anamosa Utilities Department will begin its routine water main/hydra…
Anamosa’s citywide spring cleanup set for April 18
Anamosa’s citywide spring cleanup set for April 18 The city of Anamosa will hold its annual spring cleanup on Saturday, April 18. The event is scheduled to take place at the City S…
Kirkwood Jones County Leadership Council set to meet April 6
Kirkwood Jones County Leadership Council set to meet April 6 Kirkwood Community College will host its next Jones County Leadership Council meeting on Monday, April 6, at 8:30 a.m. …
Sheriff Report: April 2
A one-vehicle accident occurred Tuesday, March 24, at 7:21 a.m. on Park Road at the Wapsi Park in Anamosa. Everlyn Kay Costello, 63, Anamosa, driving a 2016 Jeep Compass, traveled of…
Courthouse news: April 2
Courthouse News Marriage licenses – Marcus Ray Ulferts and Alexandra Paige Schmidt, both of Anamosa; Kennith Wayne Smiley, Anamosa and Natalie D. Snydor, Cedar Rapids; Rayman Scott C…
A family’s winemaking journey leads to double honors at Lubben Vineyards
By Liv Dennis Rolling hills stretch beyond the wraparound porch at Lubben Vineyards & Wines, where guests often settle into chairs and watch the deer and wild turkeys wander through …
Music in Our Schools Month highlights growing Midland band program
By Liv Dennis March is Music in Our Schools Month, a time to celebrate the role music education plays in shaping students’ creativity, confidence and sense of community. At Midland, mu…
Local Easter activities, church services
Editor's note: Updated March 25, 2026, at 2 p.m. If you would like to add an Easter event or church service, email laura@nelsonmediacompany.com. Local Easter activities Saturday, M…
Behind the panels: How an Anamosa manufacturer is leaving its mark across the U.S.
Behind the panels: How an Anamosa manufacturer is leaving its mark across the U.S. Metal Design Systems turns complex architectural visions into reality By Laura Drummy laura@nelso…