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Anamosa Police Department celebrates successful open house at new facility By Laura Drummy  Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  Many members of the Anamosa community spent part of Tuesday ev…

Jones County Jail inspection sparks discussion for new facility By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  A recent yearly inspection of the Jones County Jail has left the Sheriff’…

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Midland alumni receives prestigious nursing award By Mandy Ellison mandy@journal-eureka.com Kelsey Pestka-Roller, a 2010 graduate of Midland Community School District, received the Dai…

Anamosa School Board receives enrollment summary numbers District seeing a decrease in enrollment     By Laura Drummy  Laura@nelsonemdiacompany.com  The Anamosa Community School Distri…

Investigation launched after two found dead in Springville home Two people were found dead in a Springville home Nov. 25. At approximately 4 p.m., deputies from Linn County, along with…

  Jones County Family Council gears up for Annual Shop with a Cop Event Holiday shopping event set for Dec. 9 and 16   The Jones County Family Council is preparing for the Eighth Annua…

Journal-Eureka continues Dining Dollars campaign this holiday season   The Journal-Eureka’s annual Dining Dollars campaign, which raises funds for Jones County Senior Dining, is now un…

  Council not completely sold on 3rd Street Sidewalk project design  More questions about the benefits of 4-to-3-lane conversion    By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    Dur…

Shao Family Dental expands to new Anamosa location  By Laura Drummy  Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  Shao Family Dental has something to smile about after an exciting milestone earlier t…

‘Remembering Our Fallen’ memorial visits Anamosa By Laura Drummy  Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com   During the weekend leading up to Veterans Day, Anamosa was able to remember and honor t…

New horizons for Every Child Reads: Schulte steps in as coordinator The Jones County Community Foundation bids a fond farewell to Every Child Reads Coordinator Heather Weers last month…

Midland Ag Teacher receives prestigious award By Mandy Ellison mandy@journal-eureka.com Midland Ag Teacher, Jamie Christiansen, was the recipient of the 2024 CASE Innovation Award. The…

Anamosa man injured after Linn County accident  A man from Anamosa was transported to the hospital following a single-vehicle accident in rural Linn County Nov. 12. Emergency responder…

Supervisor highlights from Nov. 13th meeting  By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  Due to the Veterans Day Holiday, the Board of Supervisors met on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The fo…

Theisen's Home, Farm, & Auto announces nearly $367,000 in grants to address basic needs The Dubuque-based retailer’s More for Your Community grant program, a partnership with the Commu…