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  Public hybrid meeting to discuss cancer in Jones County set for Sept. 16   The Iowa Cancer Registry and University of Iowa College of Public Health, in collaboration with the Iowa Ca…

  Proposal to vacate Dales Ford Road stalls after neighbors pushback   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Jones County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing Aug. …

  Faith Christian Fellowship hosts ‘Gospel in the Gazebo’ By Mandy Ellison mandy@journal-eureka.com Faith Christian Fellowship hosted "Gospel in the Gazebo" on Aug. 10 in Upper Butler …

  Faith Christian Fellowship host ‘Christmas in July’ food drive By Mandy Ellison mandy@journal-eureka.com Faith Christian Fellowship held “Christmas in July” food drive at Springville…

  Zirkelbach appointed to Jones County Conservation Board   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Jones County Supervisor John Zirkelbach will serve a one-year term on the Jo…

  Anamosa School Board approves hires, policies and ongoing projects   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Anamosa School District Board met Aug. 18 and handled a full …

  A reminder: Delay mowing of milkweed for monarchs    By Michele Olson, Jones County Naturalist   At this time of year, I like to remind homeowners and landowners of the importance of…

  Central Park Monarch Tagging Events set for Wednesdays in September    Families are invited to help track the monarch butterfly migration during tagging events at Central Park on Wed…

  Anamosa Blood Drive set for Sept. 29   LifeServe Blood Center will host a blood drive Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Anamosa Library and Learning Center, 600 E. First St.   T…

  Beef Quality Assurance scheduled for northeast Iowa    Beef producers in northeast Iowa are encouraged to become Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certified or check your certification ex…

  JRMC to host Late Night Mammograms event   Women are encouraged to grab a friend, sister or neighbor and join UnityPoint Health – St. Luke’s Hospital Breast and Bone for an evening o…

  Maquoketa Valley Electric donates free wi-fi for Anamosa’s Wapsiana Park   Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC) recently installed two outdoor Wi-Fi routers at Wapsiana Park …

  New outdoor food pantries continue to grow across Jones County   In a move to address food insecurity in rural Iowa, several small outdoor food pantries have been installed across Jo…

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  Anamosa veteran brings purpose, leadership to VFW command   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    When Becky Dirks Haugsted came home from the Persian Gulf in the early 199…

  County attorney addresses Dillon Military Bridge dispute as Anamosa lawsuit moves forward   By Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Jones County Attorney Kristofer Lyons used…