Midland senior wins highest art honor
Midland senior wins highest art honor By Mandy Ellison mandy@journal-eureka.com Midland Senior, Jaicie Krutzfeld, was awarded first team selection honors by the Art Educators of Iowa (…
Anamosa Community Foundation Grant applications due Aug. 31
Anamosa Community Foundation Grant applications due Aug. 31 The Anamosa Community Foundation, an endowment fund held by the Jones County Community Foundation, will begin accepting gran…
Jones County School Supply Drive announces drop-off locations
Jones County School Supply Drive announces drop-off locations The Jones County Family Council, the Community Partnership for Protecting Children, and Cedar/Jones Early Childhood Iowa …
National Weather Services confirms Hale tornado
National Weather Services confirms Hale tornado Tornado part of July 15 Derecho event The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado following the July 15th storms. Around…
Onslow voters work to elect council members
Onslow voters work to elect council members By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The city of Onslow held a special election July 9 in hopes of filling four City Council seat …
Starlighters hold Gala celebration for 50th anniversary
Starlighters hold Gala celebration for 50th anniversary Ticket purchase deadline approaching Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Starlighter…
Starlighters set to perform ‘A Night of One Acts’
Starlighters set to perform ‘A Night of One Acts’ Starlighters II presents “A Night of One Acts” focusing on short romantic comedies. The two directors are the first to participate in …
Lemonade stand raises $10,000 for two organizations
Lemonade stand raises $10,000 for two organizations Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com With the power of a cup of lemonade, two boys raised $10,000 for two organizations Jun…
The Avacentre holds open house for new Anamosa location
The Avacentre holds open house for new Anamosa location Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com A new event venue has opened in Anamosa, giving the area a new option for “Creating…
Theisen’s ‘More For Your Community grants’ available
Theisen’s ‘More For Your Community grants’ available Retailer awarding a total of $350,000 to nonprofits in 23 store communities. Theisen’s Home • Farm • Auto invites nonprofits i…
Supervisors open bids, discuss Onslow election, dispatch operations, plus more
Supervisors open bids, discuss Onslow election, dispatch operations, plus more By Olivia Shaw olivia@nelsonmediacompany.com At the July 9 meeting, the Jones County Board of Supervisor…
The annual Great Jones County Fair kicks off July 17
The annual Great Jones County Fair kicks off July 17 By Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com The 2024 Great Jones County Fair, “The five best days of summer,” kicks off Wednesday…
Anamosa celebrates the Fourth of July
The Anamosa Rotary Club held activities, including family-friendly games and concessions, before its annual fireworks display on July 3.
Many attend Anamosa’s Ridiculous Days
Laura Drummy • Staff Photos Award photos courtesy of Anamosa Chamber of Commerce
Ten local veterans receive Quilts of Valor
Ten local veterans receive Quilts of Valor By Laura Drummy Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com During the Linn County Fair, 10 Linn County veterans were presented with Quilts of Valor, on J…