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  Planting for the future SWCD held annual tree sale and pick-up    By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   The Jones County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) held it…

  Pinicon Senior Living commemorates 40-year anniversary By Mandy Ellison mandy@journal-eureka.com The Pinicon Senior Living leadership team planted a tree at their facility in Anamosa…

  During the PAWS Assembly on April 24th, each student at Olin Elementary received a new book, thanks to a generous donation from the Brandon Day Committee. Last fall, during the annua…

  Parolee receives 15-Year sentence for Jones County offenses    On April 21, Matthew Allen Bakalar of Kellogg, was sentenced in Jones County District Court to serve two concurrent ind…

  In mid-April, students at Strawberry Hill Elementary School welcomed Author and Illustrator Troy Cummings. Cummings, a New York Times bestseller, has written and illustrated more tha…

Editor's Note: The original article had the wrong date and is now corrected.    Anamosa hosting Comprehensive Plan open house   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The City…

  Anamosa School Board adopts Fiscal Year 2026 budget   By Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Anamosa School Board has adopted its Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget after wa…

  Choose Iowa Program distributes $463,000 in value-added grants to enhance local agriculture   Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agricultur…

  City of Anamosa adopts FY26 budget    By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The City of Anamosa has adopted its Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget following several special se…

  Celebrate May as National Beef Month: Support local, eat beef  May is National Beef Month, a month-long celebration of all things beef-related. The Jones County Beef Producers are ge…

  Jones Regional Medical Center named Top 20 Critical Access Hospital in America   UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) has been recognized as one of the Top 20 Cri…

  Linn County adopts Fiscal Year 2026 Budget   The Linn County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a balanced budget for fiscal year 2026 following five months of public me…

  Local FFA Chapters shine at 2025 State Convention   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Iowa State Center was buzzing with excitement as local FFA chapters showcased…

  One-person play ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ set for May 9-11 A heartfelt exploration of joy and resilience   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   The acclaimed one-person play…

  REAL ID requirements begin May 7   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Starting May 7, travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card, o…

  Supervisor holds public hearing on Courthouse roof project   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   The Board of the Supervisors held a public hearing on the proposed courth…