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Anamosa celebrates the 36th annual Pumpkinfest and Weigh-off By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Community of Anamosa is preparing for the 36th annual Pumpkinfest, which w…

‘Save the Pumpkins’ bringing awareness to Breast Cancer By Laura Drummy  The Anamosa community is gearing up to celebrate Pumpkinfest with a meaningful theme this year: "Save the Pumpk…

The Spirit of Iowa Tribute Bell to be at Pumpkinfest The Spirit of Iowa Tribute Bell, a symbol of support in honor of military veterans and service members across the state, will be on…

Anamosa and Springville celebrated homecoming on Sept. 27. 

Author Jennifer Law visits Anamosa Public Library By Mandy Ellison mandy@journal-eureka.com Author Jennifer Law read library patrons her book, "Finding the Flipside" featuring main cha…

Laura Drummy • Staff Photo In late September, the dry and warm weather in Eastern Iowa prompted numerous local producers to kick off the annual harvest season. According to the USDA Cr…

Laura Drummy • Staff Photo  

Supervisors approves change order to include Center Junction road By Laura Drummy  Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  At its weekly meeting on Sept. 24, the Jones County Board of Supervisor…

City Council discusses Dillon Military Bridge, reads various rezoning requests  By Laura Drummy  Anamosa City Council discusses Dillon Military Bridge funding and approves various zoni…

Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative celebrates Cooperative Month by hosting food drive  Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative (MVEC), a rural electric and fiber internet cooperative …

Early morning fire damages Jones County Local  An early morning fire on Sept. 17 caused significant damage to a local bar and restaurant outside Anamosa. According to the Jones County …

Strawberry Hill students saddle up for Bike Rodeo, safety Second grade class receives new helmets  By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  Strawberry Hill Elementary students in …

In preparation for Homecoming Week, Anamosa High School announced this year’s Homecoming Court. Front row and queen candidates, from left, are Norah Humpal, Ava Gibbs, Brylea Bildstein…

VFW kicks off 125th anniversary commemoration The year-long campaign will celebrate the VFW’s legacy of service     This year the Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) enters its 125th year of…

Local veterans embark on Honor Flight By Laura Drummy  Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  The Eastern Iowa Honor Flight embarked on its 52nd flight to Washington, D.C. Sept. 17. A total of …

  Anamosa school board approves more change orders for gym project    Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompnay.com    The Anamosa School Board approved more change orders for the High Sc…