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  Kirkwood’s Workplace Learning Connection Accepting Summer Internship Applications   Kirkwood Community College’s Workplace Learning Connection (WLC) is now accepting applications for…

  State Audit released for Anamosa Schools   Barr & Company, LLC released an audit report on the Anamosa Community School District in Anamosa, Jan. 21.   FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS: The Dist…

  Hazmat crews respond after tanker rollover on Highway 1 By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  A tanker truck rollover closed a stretch of Highway 1 near Martelle for several …

Anamosa Schools briefly on soft lockdown during nearby PD search   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Anamosa Police Department is investigating a reported stolen trai…

  ‘Not just a gallery, but a happy experience’  Wortman retires from Thou Art Gallery   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    When KC Wortman unlocked the doors to Thou Art …

  Flying to eradicate Polio Cedar Rapids pilot brings ‘Flight to End Polio’ mission to Anamosa Rotary   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    When Cedar Rapids pilot Peter Te…

  F&M Bank, Dearborn honored at annual Anamosa Chamber dinner   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    F&M Bank and longtime community volunteer Dick Dearborn were recognized…

  Council approves water, sewer rate increases   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Anamosa City Council on Jan. 12 approved Ordinance No. 969, holding its first readi…

  Chamber Ambassadors celebrate newly relocated Edward Jones   Laura Drummy • Staff Photos   Members of the Anamosa Chamber Ambassadors welcome Edward Jones to its new Anamosa location…

  County weighs next steps for Dales Ford Road improvements Public hearing set to be scheduled at a later date   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Longstanding concerns …

  Fairview Township Trustees seek clerk appointment   The Fairview Township Trustees are seeking to appoint a clerk to fill the remainder of the current term, which runs through 2026. …

  Karde’s Convenience Store earns state renewable fuels marketing award   Karde’s Convenience Store in Monticello has been named the state’s 2026 Renewable Fuels Marketing Award winner…

  Pinicon Senior Living named top 10 retirement community   Pinicon Senior Living has been named a top 10 retirement community in Jones County for 2025 by BusinessRate, according to an…

  Property tax forum set Jan. 24 in Anamosa   Informed Voters of Jones County will host an informational property tax forum Saturday, Jan. 24, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Community Roo…

  Supervisors hear second round of non-county budget requests   By Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Jones County Board of Supervisors heard a second round of budget pre…

  Supervisors tables decision on Casey’s alcohol license renewal option   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Jones County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday discussed whe…