Iowa glows as aurora returns
Iowa glows as aurora returns Photo courtesy of Brooke Paulson Red hues ripple through the Northern Lights above rural Jones County on Nov. 11, casting a vivid glow over the count…
Anamosa weighs new traffic study amid Chamber Drive safety concerns
Anamosa weighs new traffic study amid Chamber Drive safety concerns By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com With two convenience-store projects advancing along Chamber Driv…
Supervisors approves zoning violation notice over dog complaints
Supervisors approves zoning violation notice over dog complaints By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Jones County Board of Supervisors approved to issue a 30-day off…
Citizen raises concerns over mailbox heights following X-31 pavement project
Citizen raises concerns over mailbox heights following X-31 pavement project By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com A Jones County resident voiced concerns at a recent Boa…
Supervisors set FY27 department budget guidelines
Supervisors set FY27 department budget guidelines Board asks to see budgets showing both 0% and 1% increases By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Jones County Supervisor…
Jones Regional Medical Center secures $2 million in federal spending package
Jones Regional Medical Center secures $2 million in federal spending package By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com UnityPoint – Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) in A…
Legion Post 13 donates to area food bank
Legion Post 13 donates to area food bank Submitted Photo The Anamosa American Legion Arthur McCullough Post 13 recently completed a $1,000 donation to the Jones County Food Bank,…
Springville-Lisbon FFA celebrates first American Degree recipients
Springville-Lisbon FFA celebrates first American Degree recipients History was made at the 98th National FFA Convention and Expo as Ethan Hosek became the first member of the Springvil…
Arts Court to host Soup Supper Nov. 29
Arts Court to host Soup Supper Nov. 29 Arts Court will host a Soup Supper on Saturday, Nov. 29, beginning at 4 p.m. and running before and after the Parade of Lights on Main Street. …
United Way seeking volunteers for free tax prep program
United Way seeking volunteers for free tax prep program United Way of East Central Iowa is recruiting volunteers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which offers free …
Bridge replacement on Matsell Park Road postponed; new start date pending
Bridge replacement on Matsell Park Road postponed; new start date pending The start of a bridge replacement project on Matsell Park Road has been postponed, Linn County officials a…
The Martelle Market brings local food to table
The Martelle Market brings local food to table Family-run store offers meats, produce and baked goods from area farms By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com On a stretch …
Voters choose new local leaders in Nov. 4 election
Voters choose new local leaders in Nov. 4 election By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Voters across Jones County cast ballots Nov. 4 in the regularly scheduled city and…
Midland Voters Approve PPEL Renewal
Midland Voters Approve PPEL Renewal By Shaely Odean shaely@nelsonmediacompany.com Midland Community School District voters have approved the renewal of the district’s Physical Plan…
Marion Linn DAR Chapter prepares to celebrate “The American Revolution”
Marion Linn DAR Chapter prepares to celebrate “The American Revolution” In celebration of the PBS documentary “The American Revolution,” starting Sunday, Nov. 16, the local Daughte…
Collins Building plan receives statewide grassroots award
Collins Building plan receives statewide grassroots award By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Collins Building in Anamosa has received statewide recognition for its…