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  Jones Regional Medical Center celebrates national ‘Top 20’ hospital recognition   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   UnityPoint Health–Jones Regional Medical Center (JRM…

  RightFinds 2nd Hand Store & More brings community focus to Anamosa   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   A new thrift store in downtown Anamosa is doing more than resellin…

  Folkerts retires after 58 Years with Anamosa School Board   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   After nearly six decades of dedicated service, Don Folkerts is stepping do…

  Hulett retires after thirty-three years at Springville By Mandy Ellison mandy@journal-eureka.com Springville teacher Alexis Hulett retired at the end of the 2024-2025 school year, fo…

  Supervisors decline MOU with Mental Health Region, move forward with layoffs   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Jones County Board of Supervisors voted not to sig…

  County Courthouse bathroom project faces ongoing delays, mounting frustration   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   A long-overdue renovation of the first-floor public bat…

  New state law eases local firework bands   By Laura Drummy  Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Cities and counties in Iowa can no longer prohibit fireworks on three specific holidays ea…

  Lunches for Youth summer program starting in July    By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Anamosa Lunches for Youth (ALY) is launching its summer lunch program in July to…

  Jones County Amateur Radio Club participates in National Field Day   The Jones County Amateur Radio Club will participate in the National Amateur Radio Field Day Exercise on June 28 …

  Youth Mental Health First Aid Training Set for July 10 in Wyoming  A free Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will be held Thursday, July 10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the M…

  Iowa expands biofuels access with $1.2 million in grants for ethanol infrastructure   Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure P…

Second Annual LemonAID Stand Fundraiser Returns to Anamosa June 21 A local boy’s lemonade stand with a big heart is back and bigger than ever. The Second Annual LemonAID Stand Fundrais…

  ‘When life gives you lemons, Anamosa shows up.’   Lubben Vineyards & Wines and Boondocks face off in Lemonade Stand Fundraiser   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    What…

  Push to preserve Dillon Military Bridge gains ground with city-approved proposal Joint meeting spurs next steps for county supervisors   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com …

  Crow Creek Bridge project advances with federal funding   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   The Jones County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a federal aid agre…

  Anamosa approves Sidewalk Assessment Agreement with HR Green   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   The Anamosa City Council unanimously approved a sidewalk assessment agre…