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  Meet the Candidates: Olin School Board race draws three candidates   Several communities are preparing for the mayoral, city council and school board elections on Nov. 4. The Journal…

  LIFE STYLE Celebrate Bat Week 2025: Iowa’s night flyers take the spotlight   By Michele Olson, Jones County Conservation Naturalist   Did you know Oct. 24–31 is International Bat Wee…

  Supervisors abate longstanding utility tax on defunct Mid County Water company   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Jones County Board of Supervisors approved a requ…

  Starlighters announces cast for ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’   Starlighters II Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming production of "Arsenic and Old Lace," scheduled for Dec. 5-7 …

  Supervisors hear updates on citizenship milestone, facility projects, nuisance property    By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Jones County Board of Supervisors hear…

  Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative celebrates National Cooperative Month   Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC), a rural electric and fiber internet cooperative based in A…

  Medicare open enrollment runs Oct. 15–Dec. 7   Medicare beneficiaries can review and change their Prescription Drug or Medicare Advantage plans during the Open Enrollment Period from…

  It’s been one of the fastest growing events at the annual Anamosa Pumpkinfest for much of the last 10 years, and Saturday, Oct. 3, the 5K got even bigger. With more than 250 runners …

  Ryan Norlin Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off Results   GIANT PUMPKIN First place: Jacobus Family, Soldiers Grove, Wis., 2,167.5 lbs.  Second place: Pete and Alba Casper, Peosta, 2,117.5 lbs. …

  Pumpkinfest crowns 2025 prince and princess   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Two Monticello students were crowned as this year’s Anamosa Pumpkinfest royalty during …

  Jacobus Family takes victory at Ryan Norlin Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Growing a pumpkin that tips the scales at more than a ton takes…

  Gourd times on Walworth Hill   Laura Drummy • Staff Photo   From left, Millie Vakranoff, Nova Kula, Hayden and Carly Nemmers perch on top of a loader bucket full of pumpkins after th…

  Anamosa man charged with attempted murder after road rage incident   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    An Anamosa man is facing a list of serious charges after authorit…

  Celebrating National Fire Prevention Week Yearly theme focuses on lithium-ion battery safety   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Local fire departments are preparing f…

  Riley Green to headline 2026 Great Jones County Fair   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Country music star Riley Green will headline the 2026 Great Jones County Fair, …

  Twenty-four doubles teams competed in the first ever Anamosa Fall Pickleball Tournament put on by the Anamosa Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the city courts. The teams…