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  Anamosa School Foundation sets to host annual FUNdraiser March 1st   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   The Anamosa Community School District Foundation is gearing up fo…

  County budget begins to take shape for FY 2026   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    For the last few weeks, the Jones County Board of Supervisors has progressively work…

  Sounds & Sweets set for Feb. 28   Anamosa Music Boosters (AMB) are thrilled to present an evening of quality student-driven entertainment.   Sounds & Sweets Presents: "Solid Gold" wi…

Residents displaced from Strawberry Hill Apartments after fire Emergency responders were dispatched to the Strawberry Hill Apartments at 1800 HWY 64 E on Feb. 24 after a structure fire…

  Whitetail Unlimited Chapter from Maquoketa donated a $1,00 check to the Midland High School Archery School Program. Whitetail Unlimited Chapter Committee Member Chuck Franzen, far le…

  Coalition hosts Granny Basketball Fundraiser  The Jones Co. “Celebrities” Vs. the Grant Wood Gothics and other Grannies   Can you imagine a basketball game where there is no running …

  Kirkwood’s Jones County Leadership Council to meet March 3 Meeting to focus on college’s workforce and training efforts in Jones County   MONTICELLO   Kirkwood Community College will…

American Legion Post #13 presents the Running Raiders with a check for $500. From left, Club organizer Nic Weers and Dennis Milford, Finance Officer, are pictured. Not pictured is Heat…

  Anamosa School District waits for SSA to be set by the state   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Anamosa Community School District is currently awaiting a decision…

  Board of Supervisors Feb. 18th highlights    • Jones County Historical Preservation presented the annual CLJ report to the board, which approved it. Tim Fay and Dean Zimmerman then d…

  Jones Regional Medical Center named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital for 2025   UnityPoint Health – Jones Regional Medical Center (JRMC) has been recognized as a 2025 Top 100 Criti…

  Starlighters II kicks off its 51st season  By Cassandra Kyser Starlighters II 2025 Main Stage Season starts on March 28 with “August: Osage County.” The theater describes this play a…

  A new era begins: Hall takes seat on Board of Supervisors   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    After his appointment and oath of office two weeks ago, the new Jones Cou…

  Anamosa Theisen's relocating to larger space  New location set to open this summer    By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    In a move that promises to elevate the shopping…

McOtto’s closes in Anamosa  By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  One of Anamosa’s family restaurants has closed its doors.  McOtto’s Family Restaurant closed its doors on Feb…

Council approves purchase of spectrophotometer to cut wastewater testing costs By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Anamosa Council approved the purchase of a new piece of…