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COURTHOUSE NEWS   Marriage licenses – Callie Rose Lansing and Travis Richard Behrends-Hughes, both of Monticello. Marriage dissolutions – Alexandria Nichole Knode and Levi Taylor Thumm…

  ANAMOSA POLICE REPORT *The following criminal charges are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Dec. 16, 2025 S. Garnavillo St.…

  Gubernatorial candidates outline priorities during Jones County stops   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompnay.com    Two Republican candidates seeking Iowa’s top office made campa…

  Jones Regional Medical Center opens new MRI imaging suite   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelonmediacompany.com    Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) has opened a new, permanent MRI imagi…

  County begins FY27 budget presentations   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacopmany.com    The Jones County Board of Supervisors has begun hearing budget presentations for fiscal year…

  Uthoff named Student Representative on Anamosa School Board   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Anamosa High School senior Rheayn Uthoff is taking on a new role this se…

  Explore Central Park this winter   By Michelle Olson, Interpretive Naturalist, Jones County Conservation   Winter is a great time to head outdoors and explore city, county, and state…

  Supervisors discusses Brownfield grant opportunity with ECICOG   By Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Jones County Board of Supervisors discussed the possibility of pa…

  Supervisors opens bids for county farm lease   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Jones County Board of Supervisors opened bids Jan. 6 for the lease of the county-ow…

  Iowa Supreme Court allows Anamosa prison death lawsuit to proceed   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    A lawsuit filed by the widow of one of two Anamosa State Penitenti…

  Iowa Farm Bureau to host 2026 Ag Market Outlook Meetings Includes Jones County Stop After a challenging 2025, Iowa farmers are heading into 2026 with tighter margins, higher interest…

  Naig to introduce first-ever Iowa Farm Act in 2026 Legislative Session   Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced plans to introduce the Iowa Farm Act, a first-of-its-kind l…

  Three area fire departments receive state grants   Three area fire departments have received 2025 Volunteer Fire Assistance grants from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.   Th…

Job hunting in the digital age   Standing out in a crowded job market has always been a challenge, but the rise of the internet has made it even more competitive. Applying online is fa…

Finding Balance: How to blend work and family life   Constant connectivity from digital devices continues to blur the lines between professional and personal life. For many, balancing …

Six tips to calm interview nerves   Interviews are a key part of the hiring process. According to Zippia, the average corporate job opening receives 250 resumes, with only four to six …