Anamosa City Council votes to reschedule bridge’s fate
By Cindy Petersen A large group of residents gathered for the Anamosa City Council, which met Monday, June 22 for its regular meeting. They were at the meeting to support John Dirks, w…
Motorcyclist Injured June 20
Jones County, Iowa — A Maquoketa man was injured Saturday afternoon after losing control of his 1980 Honda motorcycle on County Road D61 in Jones County. According to the Iowa State Pa…
Purse and Accessories Fundraiser to assist Youth Coalition
The Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth Coalition Purse and Accessory Sale Fundraiser is this Saturday, June 20, 9-11 a.m. at the Lawrence Community Center in Anamosa. Purses and jewel…
Anamosa Walmart celebrates 20 years and remodel June 19
The Anamosa Walmart is celebrating its 20-year anniversary, as well as the completion of its recent remodel. Visit the store at 101 115th Street on June 19, 9 to 11 am, and join in the…
ISEA Grant Supports Bright Futures Book Program at Olin Elementary
Students at Olin Elementary recently received a special gift that will continue to benefit them long after the school year ends—a brand-new book to take home and keep through the Bri…
Workforce Pell Grant Expected to Fill Employment Gaps
By Cindy Petersen Students who are holding off going to college because of financial difficulties will soon be able to receive a higher education, as well as finish in a shorter time, …
Midland partners with Innovation Learning to launch before and after school program
By Liv Dennis Midland Community School District families will have a new option for child care and enrichment this fall as the district launches a before and after school program in pa…
Working with fireworks is always ‘Safety First’
By Cindy Petersen Fourth of July fireworks have become the spectacular ending to a festive holiday. But as beautiful as the fireworks are, most people don’t think about how the shells …
Juneteenth celebrates end of slavery – for all
By Cindy Petersen Imagine knowing that you should be a free person, but yet, the person you are enslaved to refuses to let you leave? What’s worse, you can’t do anything about it. (If …
Brooke Heying Receives Prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship
Brooke Heying, a 2026 graduate of Anamosa High School, was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was recommended by Anamosa’s P.E.O. Chapter. Br…
Preserving Mental Health in a Crisis
By Stewart Warren Two groups soon will be working together to provide help during difficult times. Jones County Sheriff Greg Graver and Foundation 2 Crisis Services have a new partner…
Author's search for biological family gives others hope
By Cindy Petersen Susan Pillard, whose pen name is Susie Linn, didn’t plan on writing a book when she began the search for her biological family. However, as she gathered the notes fro…
Daughter follows in mother's footsteps
By Cindy Peteresen Janette Voss grew up in Jones County, south of Morley, and graduated from Lincoln High School (North Cedar now). She knew she wanted to practice law, but she had n…
Jones County has a 'natural beauty'
By Cindy Petersen Iowa is known for its long winter, so when warmer weather finally comes to stay, it’s a big deal. Beaches open, trails get used more, and people start spending more …
Anamosa museum offers glimpse inside 153 years of prison history
By Liv Dennis Just steps away from one of Iowa's oldest and largest operating prisons, visitors can travel through more than a century and a half of correctional history at the Anamosa…