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  Dillon Military Bridge receives update on available grant funding   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Anamosa City Council and Jones County Board of Supervisors ha…

  Public Health, Sheriff's Office set to launch vending machine to combat opioid overdoses   By Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   Jones County could soon see its first public…

  Motorcyclist airlifted after colliding with a deer   A motorcycle accident involving a deer on Highway 151 in Linn County resulted in a Marion man being injured and airlifted to the …

  Anamosa school board honors Lambertsen   By Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Anamosa School Board honored Anamosa Senior Dean Lambertsen with an appreciation award du…

  Jones County JETS requests expansion for overcrowded facility   The Jones County JETS public transportation program is seeking to expand its facility at 814 John Dr. in Monticello, c…

  Supervisor Chair Meisheid highlights county achievements in annual State of the County address   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    LINN COUNTY    Linn County Superviso…

  Supervisors moves forward with Public Safety Facility plans   By Laura Drummy  Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Jones County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing for the pro…

  Construction progressing on Anamosa’s three-million-gallon equalization tank   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Anamosa Wastewater Treatment Plant Flow Equalizati…

  Council debate ongoing sidewalk dilemma with city-owned properties   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    At its May 12th meeting, the Anamosa City Council revisited the …

  Sheriff K9 officer retires after nearly a decade of service   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Jones County Sheriff’s Office has announced the retirement of K9 Of…

  Anamosa welcomes new middle school principal    Laura Drummy • Staff Photo   The Anamosa School District held a meet-and-greet for middle school parents to introduce newly appointed …

  Brophy receives prestigious P.E.O. STAR scholarship   Bree Brophy, a senior at Anamosa High School, was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. (Philanthropic E…

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  Supervisors discuss Decat, CPPC changes   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   At the May 13th Board of Supervisors meeting, the supervisor heard updates from Cedar/Jones E…

  Stuttering Foundation donates books and dvds to Anamosa Library   Thanks to generous donors, the Stuttering Foundation has donated books and DVDs to public libraries across the count…

  Coalition hosts annual ‘What’s Your Natural High?’ 5K Run/Walk set for June 21   The Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth Coalition is hosting its 7th annual “What's Your Natural High…