County renews DECAT contracts, prepares to hire new coordinator
County renews DECAT contracts, prepares to hire new coordinator By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Jones County Board of Supervisors approved contracts with the Iowa De…
Anamosa FFA hosts annual tractor show
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F&M Bank celebrates 100 years with Block Party
F&M Bank celebrates 100 years with Block Party MANCHESTER In celebration of its 100th anniversary this year, F&M Bank held a block party on Saturday, June 7, on South Franklin St…
Linn County Fair kicks off June 25 in Central City
Linn County Fair kicks off June 25 in Central City Annual fair includes live music, tractor pulls, 4-H shows and family-fun activities, plus more By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmed…
Medicaid information forum to be held in Maquoketa on June 19
Medicaid information forum to be held in Maquoketa on June 19 Operation Grassroots will host a Medicaid Information Forum at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at the Maquoketa Art Exper…
Supervisors approve JCERT fund transfer to county oversight
Supervisors approve JCERT fund transfer to county oversight By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Jones County Board of Supervisors approved action to establish a coun…
Rolling hills of smoke
Laura Drummy • Staff Photo A thick, gray haze covers much of Eastern Iowa as smoke from the Canadian wildfires moves southward. In the first week of June, a sharp smell of burnt wo…
Brotherly Bond: Vietnam veteran honors late brother's last wish
Brotherly Bond: Vietnam veteran honors late brother's last wish By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Jim Hoskins, a veteran from rural Coggon, fulfilled a heartfelt pro…
Supervisors tables MOU decision, hits layoff amidst State’s mental health services overhaul
Supervisors tables MOU decision, hits layoff amidst State’s mental health services overhaul By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Jones County Board of Supervisors vot…
Austin Strong’s ‘Ride & Drive Like a Superhero’ marks 10 years
Austin Strong’s ‘Ride & Drive Like a Superhero’ marks 10 years The Austin Strong Foundation hosted its 10th annual “Ride & Drive Like a Superhero” event on June 8, raising funds fo…
Surgical Open winners announced at 41st Annual JRMC Foundation Golf Tournament
Surgical Open winners announced at 41st Annual JRMC Foundation Golf Tournament The Jones Regional Medical Center Foundation announced the winners of its 41st annual Surgical Open gol…
Camp Courageous announces board elections
Camp Courageous announces board elections MONTICELLO Camp Courageous has announced its Board of Directors for the 2025–2026 term, including the election of officers and reappoint…
Starlighters II set to perform ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’
Starlighters II set to perform ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder’ Starlighters II Theatre is set for its next production, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy A Gentleman’s …
Starlighters II announces casts for August production of ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’
Starlighters II announces casts for August production of ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ Starlighters II Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming production of "The Importan…
LifeServe Blood Center urges summer donations to meet critical need
LifeServe Blood Center urges summer donations to meet critical need LifeServe Blood Center is calling on community members to help save lives this summer, a time when blood donatio…
Dillon Military Bridge joint meeting coverage
Dillon Military Bridge joint meeting coverage Due to publication deadlines, coverage of the Dillon Military Bridge joint meeting between the City of Anamosa and the Jones County Bo…