Dalton Camp’s legacy helps grow the next generation of agriculture
By Alli Gracey ANAMOSA — Dalton Camp dreamed of having land of his own. He wanted cattle. He wanted to farm. And, most of all, he wanted to do it alongside his brother, Jaden. Agricult…
Jones County moves to private firm for annual audits
Alli Gracey ANAMOSA — Jones County will move away from the Iowa Auditor of State for its annual financial audits after supervisors approved hiring a private accounting firm following …
Hoyt addresses residents’ questions on Anamosa water rates, quality
Alli Gracey ANAMOSA — After residents raised questions about rising utility rates, water quality, lead service lines and how the city’s public utilities department operates, Anamosa Ci…
Sinkhole, failing street change Anamosa’s repair priorities
Two unexpected infrastructure problems are changing the City of Anamosa’s plans for street work this fall, as crews prepare to address a failed storm sewer along Highway 64 and a deter…
Data center inquiry prompts Anamosa to examine zoning rules
Alli Gracey ANAMOSA — An inquiry from a data center developer is prompting Anamosa officials to consider for the first time how such a facility would fit within the city’s zoning regul…
Anamosa support staff to receive nearly $400 payments from state funding
By Alli Gracey ANAMOSA — Eligible Anamosa Community School District support staff are expected to receive one-time payments of approximately $397 this fall through state funding aimed …
Jones County considers $37,148 River Road asphalt overlay
A roughly 1,100-foot stretch of River Road could receive a new asphalt surface as Jones County looks to take advantage of paving work already underway along Highway 38. Jones County En…
Old Dubuque Road concerns could reshape Anamosa infrastructure priorities
Alli Gracey ANAMOSA — Infrastructure concerns raised during discussion of a proposed development along Old Dubuque Road are prompting Anamosa officials to take a closer look at stormwa…
New Jones County facility brings emergency equipment, training under one roof
Alli Gracey ANAMOSA — Emergency response equipment once scattered across Jones County now has a permanent home following the completion of a new county public safety facility designed …
Something for everyone at Lawrence Community Center this fall
By Alli Gracey From playing in flowers and creating fresh holiday wreaths to yoga, pickleball and youth sports, the Lawrence Community Center is filling its fall and winter calendar wi…
Anamosa council postpones Kouba Subdivision site plan over stormwater concerns
By Alli Gracey The Anamosa City Council postponed approval of the site plan for the Kouba Subdivision Monday night after an extensive discussion raised questions about stormwater runof…
Grant Wood Trail remains part of long-term vision for Jones County
By Alli Gracey A trail stretching across Jones County and eventually connecting with neighboring Linn County has been years in the making, with the Grant Wood Trail remaining part of a…
State overhaul could change how early childhood services are delivered locally
By Alli Gracey ANAMOSA — The way early childhood services are funded and administered in Jones and Cedar counties could look significantly different in the coming years as Iowa moves t…