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  Kirkwood adds Business Analytics Technician Program for Fall 2026   Kirkwood Community College will introduce a new Business Analytics Technician program beginning in the fall 2026 s…

  Produce basics virtual child care provider training   Only 14 percent of Iowa youth eat vegetables more than three times a day (excluding French fries and potato chips), and 20 perce…

  Springville school district audit shows revenue growth, rising costs   Kay L. Chapman, CPA, PC, of Muscatine released an audit report April 20 on the Springville Community School Dis…

  Olin CSD audit shows revenue steady, expenses rise   Kay L. Chapman, CPA PC, of Muscatine, has released an audit report on the Olin Consolidated School District in Olin.   FINANCIAL …

  Spring’s blossoms debut    Laura Drummy • Staff Photo   White blossoms begin to emerge on a Spring Snow flowering crabapple tree during the second and third week of April. Warm tempe…

  County adopts $22.9M budget, sets elected official salaries   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    The Jones County Board of Supervisors approved the fiscal year 2027 cou…

  Young Aviators program takes flight in Anamosa   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    A new program at Anamosa Parks and Recreation is giving local youth a chance to expl…

  Denton named new Anamosa Middle School Principal   The Anamosa Community School District has announced Tyler Denton as the new Anamosa Middle School principal.   Denton is currently …

  Auditor Hein joins state election security preparedness exercise   Jones County Auditor Hein and local election security partners recently joined the Iowa Secretary of State’s office…

  Drug Endangered Children Awareness Training set for May 13  On Wednesday, May 13, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., there will be a Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Awareness training at the …

  AHS report shows gains in career-connected learning, eyes next steps   By Laura Drummy laura@nelonmediacompany.com    Anamosa High School staff told school board members April 20 tha…

  Supervisors discuss potential partnerships, cite hurdles in regionalization   By Laura Drummy laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    County officials are preparing to explore the possibilit…

  New partnership could bring law enforcement liaison to county   By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com    A potential partnership to bring a law enforcement liaison focused on…

  Camp Courageous to host annual Coalition 5K promoting wellness   The Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth Coalition will host its eighth annual “What’s Your Natural High? 5K Run/Walk”…

Courthouse news Marriage licenses – Bibiana Morales and Victor Chacon, both of Earlville; Lark Susanne Hudson and Gavin Paul Albers, both of Anamosa; Melina Marie Rolon and Cameron Rob…

By Liv Dennis The City of Anamosa is moving forward with a new identity for one of its green spaces, as the Anamosa Arboretum will officially be renamed Serenity Park following a recen…