Flying low
Crop dusters start their yearly spraying of fungicide and insecticide from above to assist local farmers in safeguarding their crops. The fast-moving aircrafts were observed in mid-Jul…
Anamosa gym teacher charged with sexual exploitation of a minor
Anamosa gym teacher charged with sexual exploitation of a minor By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com An Anamosa Middle School Physical Education teacher has been charged with …
Councilmembers raise concerns about curb stop costs
Councilmembers raise concerns about curb stop costs Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The Anamosa City Council spent a large portion of its biweekly meeting discussing whethe…
Family asks board to change part of Bunker Hill Road to Level A
Family asks board to change part of Bunker Hill Road to Level A By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com A family in rural Jones County asked the board to change part of Bunker H…
General Election nomination papers available
General Election nomination papers available Anamosa, Iowa- Whitney Hein, Jones County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections, announces that the nomination filing period for the No…
Maren-Hogan holds poem reading Aug. 7
Maren-Hogan holds poem reading Aug. 7 Listen to the new collection "A Great Wild Goodness: What Frightens, Also Excites" Redhawk Publications announces the release of "A Great Wild …
Springville Economic Development Corporation is accepting new members
Springville Economic Development Corporation is accepting new members By Mandy Ellison mandy@journal-eureka.com The Springville Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) is accepting new…
Tips for back-to-school shopping during Iowa sales tax-free weekend
Tips for back-to-school shopping during Iowa sales tax-free weekend By Carol Ehlers, Human Sciences Extension and Outreach Consumers can save some money for back-to-school expen…
Meyer's first year shows great success
Meyer's first year shows great success Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Monticello Blakelyn Meyer, a 10-year-old, of Anamosa, had an exceptional debut at the Great Jones Co…
Schwendinger wins poultry best of show
Schwendinger wins poultry best of show MONTICELLO As a relative newcomer when it comes to the intricacies of showing at the Great Jones County Fair, Anamosa’s Emerson Schwendinger…
Lambertsen shows award winning cat
Lambertsen shows award winning cat MONTICELLO When Martelle’s Charlie Lambertsen puts his mind to something, it gets done. Even when sometimes the rewards come as a bit of a su…
McMullen receives 4-H Hall of Fame Award
McMullen receives 4-H Hall of Fame award By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Monticello Larry McMullen, of Anamosa, received the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame Award during the Jones…
Anamosa PD prepares for National Night Out
Anamosa PD prepares for National Night Out Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Anamosa Police Department is preparing to host the third annual National Night Out (NNO) event T…
Supervisors scratch Broadway Place Annex landscape bid
Supervisors scratch Broadway Place Annex landscape bid Back to the drawing board Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com A heated exchange occurred during the weekly Board of…