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  ‘safeTALK’ Suicide Prevention Training workshop coming to Anamosa   The Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth Coalition will host a “LivingWorks safeTALK” training on Thursday, May 15,…

  Jones County property owners receive 2025 assessment notices Understanding changes and appeals Jones County property owners have received their 2025 assessment notices in the mail. T…

  Camp Courageous holding annual Omelet Breakfast plus Open House   MONTICELLO   The 2025 Camp Courageous Omelet Breakfast and Open House will be held on Sunday, April 27, from 8 a.m. …

  Cedar Valley Chapter to Showcase Needle Arts in Marion   MARION   The Cedar Valley Chapter of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America will host its biennial Showcase of Needle Arts, featu…

County Job Fair scheduled for April 27 Job seekers in Jones County are invited to the Job Fair at the Anamosa Library and Learning Center on Sunday, April 27, from 2-5 p.m.  Attendees …

  Iowa PBS hosting an outdoor adventure in Jones County   Join outdoor experts and Iowa PBS on Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to noon for a morning adventure with the Jones County Conser…

  IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center to visit Anamosa   The City of Anamosa, in collaboration with the Anamosa Library and Learning Center, will host the IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Cent…

  ISU Extension and Outreach hosts Seed/Plant Swap and Sale   WYOMING   The Friends of the Wyoming Public Library will host a Seed/Plant Swap and Sale on Sunday, April 27, from 3 to 5 …

  Purses, accessories wanted for upcoming Coalition Fundraiser    The Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth Coalition is once again collecting clean, gently used, fashionable purses and …

  Smoke ‘n Pumpkins wins state award   By Cassandra Kyser   Locals already know that Pumpkinfest’s Smoke ‘n Pumpkins Barbeque Competition is a fun and tasty event. And now, thanks to t…

  UPDATE: Springville man dies after single-vehicle crash   A 61-year-old man has died after a crash outside of Springville.    According to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Albert St…

  Starlighters II Theatre dedicates Tech Booth to late Furino family   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   The Starlighters II Theatre honored the legacy of Robert “Bob” Fu…

  Supervisors approve five-year road construction program, contract rock bids    By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   After a thorough review and a project change from the S…

  ‘Healthy for Good’ HeartCorps celebrates National Walking Day    By Laura Drummy   laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The American Heart Association's HeartCorps, AmeriCorps, and UnityP…

  Iowa Works brings Mobile Workforce Center to Wyoming for job readiness workshop By Mandy Ellison mandy@journal-eureka.com Iowa Works will bring its Mobile Workforce Center to Wyoming…

  Anamosa to Host Annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 12 A new location and thousands of candy-filled eggs   By Laura Drummy   laura@nelsonmediacompany.com     The Anamosa Parks and Recrea…