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Caspers claims victory again at Ryan Norlin GIANT Pumpkin Weigh-off By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  After a challenging growing year, Pete Caspers of Peosta came out on …

Giant Pumpkin First place: Pete Caspers, Peosta, 1,933.5 pounds Second place: Caleb Jacobus, Soldier Grove, WI, 1810 pounds Third place: Rusty Caspers, Anamosa, 1348.5 pounds Fourth pl…

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Laura Drummy • Staff Photos  

Pumpkinfest 5k Run/Walk Results    Top Male runners First: Dirk Snyder, Marion Second:  Callan Keister, Anamosa  Third: Garrett Appelhans, Anamosa   Top female runners First: Mindy Cap…

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The 2024 Pumpkingfest has two new royals: Prince Koen Kurth and Princess Sophie Meyer, both of Monticello, who were crowned at the Lawerance Community Center Oct. 5. The two royals wer…

County Auditor’s, Recorder's offices launch new digital archives service Historical documents from the 1800s are available online By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  Jones C…

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Laura Drummy • Staff Photos  

Celebrating National Fire Prevention Week This year's theme brings awareness to smoke alarms By Laura Drummy  Local fire departments are gearing up for Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 6-14)…

Affordable housing opportunity opens in Monticello  By Laura Drummy  Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  MONTICELLO  A vacant lot at 541 N. Chestnut St. in Monticello will soon be home to a …

Board of Supervisors highlights  The East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) provided an annual update on the services in Jones County. They also asked the board if they woul…

Community Conversation - Grief, Trauma, Guilt, and Healing Event set for Oct. 10 MONTICELLO Monticello Ministerial Association is hosting “Community Conversation - Grief, Trauma, Guilt…

Anamosa Veteran honor at Military Women's Memorial By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  Army National Guard veteran Arlene Sellars, 81, of Anamosa, was one of four women who …