Jones County Tourism Association launches a new website
Jones County Tourism Association launches a new website By Cassandra Kyser A new website, traveljonescounty.com, is making it easier for tourists and locals alike to find out what is…
Midland fifth graders take part in service-learning project
Midland fifth graders take part in service-learning project By Mandy Ellison mandy@journal-eureka.com The fifth grade class at Midland Community School District partnered with 2022 M…
Midland CSD awarded computer science grant
Midland CSD awarded computer science grant By Mandy Ellison mandy@jounral-eureka.com The Iowa Department of Education has awarded the Midland Community School District the Computer S…
Sounds & Sweets set for Feb. 28
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…
Supervisor to amend budget to aid in General Assistance Fund
Supervisor to amend budget to aid in General Assistance Fund By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Community Services Director Lucia Herman was back to request more funding fo…
BREAKING NEWS: Anamosa CSD pauses Four-Day school calendar proposal
Editors Note: This is breaking news and our staff felt the need for the public to know about this asap. This article was not printed in the Feb. 13 JE publication but will be printed i…
OUTDATED: Anamosa Schools propose four-day school week to aid in staffing challenges
Editor's Note: 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: The Anamosa Community School District has paused the ideas proposing a shift to a four-day school week due to "no consensus." JE's Feb. 13 publication reported …
Vacancy Committee appoints Hall to be Supervisor
Vacancy Committee appoints Hall to be Supervisor By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Jones County Supervisor Vacancy Committee has made the appointment of the nex…
Catering with Heart: PrairieMoon on the Go continues to grow with success
Catering with Heart PrairieMoon on the Go continues to grow with success By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Mallory Downing, an ambitious entrepreneur from Anamosa, is…
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Journal-Eureka claims seven awards in 2025 Iowa Newspaper Association contest
The Journal-Eureka (JE) earned seven awards in the annual Iowa Newspaper Foundation’s Better Newspaper Contest. The awards were handed out at the annual banquet in Des Moines, Feb. 6. …
F&M Bank Employees donate over $10,000 to Jones County Food Pantry
F&M Bank Employees donate over $10,000 to Jones County Food Pantry In 2023, F&M Bank employees established the F&M Bank Employee Charitable Organization Match Program, a program in w…
LCC to offer weekly free admission
LCC to offer weekly free admission By Cassandra Kyser Starting this month and running through the end of 2025, the Lawrence Community Center is hosting Free Community Days. Every week,…
Supervisors approve next step in E-28 road project
Supervisors approve next step in E-28 road project By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Board of Supervisors has given the green light for a notice to bidders regarding…
Supervisors look to fill Compensation Commission
Supervisors look to fill Compensation Commission By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com After several weeks, the board of supervisors is still looking to fill three vacant sea…
UPDATE: Appointment of next supervisor coming soon
Appointment of next supervisor coming soon By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com On Jan. 31, the Supervisor Vacancy Committee, composed of Auditor Whitney Hein, Recorder She…