Leaving the pages, not the people
Leaving the pages, not the people By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com For over two years, this space and the pages of the Journal-Eureka have been a constant in my life…
Letter to the Editor: A Call to Prayer
Letter to the Editor: A Call to Prayer Peace, May 7, 2026 is the National Day of Prayer. This nation is in need of prayer. Church Bells ringing at noon May 7 reminds us th…
Letter to the Editor: A call to remember, pray and honor
Letter to the Editor: A call to remember, pray and honor Dear Community, I would like to encourage daily prayer for a group of men and women who need our support and blessing. Th…
STRAY THOUGHTS: Lawmakers wag their fingers with new Ian Roberts Resume Fraud law
STRAY THOUGHTS: Lawmakers wag their fingers with new Ian Roberts Resume Fraud law By Randy Evans Come July, Iowa employers may want to add an ominous warning on their job applica…
GUEST COLUMN: United We Stand: “One Nation Under God”
GUEST COLUMN: United We Stand: “One Nation Under God” By Jones County Iowa Republican Women As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Ind…
Feature Columns: Perspectives from Party Leadership: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Feature Columns: Perspectives from Party Leadership: Criminal Justice and Public Safety Editor’s note: The Iowa Newspaper Association presents a feature offering perspectives from …
Letter to the Editor: I’m on Pope Leo’s Team! Are you?
Letter to the Editor: I’m on Pope Leo’s Team! Are you? He is outspoken. Pope Leo has fully embraced his leadership role, as pastor of the world, by speaking out against America’s…
Guest Column: No anchors, no soul
Guest Column: No anchors, no soul By Dave Busiek If I were still anchoring a local TV newscast, I’d be watching closely what’s unfolding at KGAN-TV in Cedar Rapids. The CBS affil…
Sandhill Cranes return to Eastern Iowa in growing numbers
Sandhill Cranes return to Eastern Iowa in growing numbers By Michelle Olson, naturalist, Jones County Conservation As spring arrives, birdwatchers in Eastern Iowa are once again …
Guest Column: Interviewing communities with fresh eyes
Guest Column: Interviewing communities with fresh eyes By Derek Lumsden, director of Jones County Economic Development Recently, I was lucky to be involved with mock interviews a…
Respectful or not, America enables criticism and dissent
STRAY THOUGHTS: Respectful or not, America enables criticism and dissent By Randy Evans Noah Petersen and Priscilla Villarreal live 1,200 miles from each other, Petersen in Newto…
LIFESTYLE: The colors of spring: Iowa’s early wildflowers in bloom
LIFESTYLE: The colors of spring: Iowa’s early wildflowers in bloom After another cold Iowa winter, it’s time to enjoy the colors of spring. The world seems to come alive as the sno…