Jones County considers $37,148 River Road asphalt overlay
A roughly 1,100-foot stretch of River Road could receive a new asphalt surface as Jones County looks to take advantage of paving work already underway along Highway 38. Jones County En…
Anamosa Street Dance
ANAMOSA — Live music, vendors and family activities will fill Garnavillo Street next month as Arts Court Visual and Performance hosts its fourth annual street dance. The free event wil…
Anamosa students to receive free admission to fall home athletic events
By Alli Gracey ANAMOSA — Anamosa Community School District students will be able to attend home athletic events for free this fall under a new initiative aimed at getting more students…
Anamosa library announces events for week of Aug. 25
ANAMOSA — The Anamosa Library & Learning Center has several activities planned for the week of Aug. 25, including chair yoga, children’s programs, a LEGO build and a cooking support gr…
Shifting Wapsipinicon leaves Oxford Mills boat ramp stranded from river
OXFORD MILLS — A boat ramp built to provide access to the Wapsipinicon River now ends roughly 80 feet from usable water, leaving Jones County officials considering what, if anything, c…
109 years of experience leaves Anamosa schools as new chapter begins
ANAMOSA — As students return to Anamosa classrooms for the 2026-27 school year, the district is entering the year without four longtime employees who together represented 109 years of …
Bread, butter and a leap of faith FarmHAUS finds a home at Anamosa’s Market on Main
ANAMOSA — The night before market, bread has a tendency to take over Christina Niehaus’ farmhouse. It spreads beyond the kitchen into the dining room, living room and parlor as Niehaus…
Anamosa considers citywide sidewalk inspection and repair program
By Alli Gracey ANAMOSA — Anamosa officials are considering a citywide sidewalk inspection and repair program aimed at addressing years of deterioration while tackling a more complicate…
February fire leads to more than $100,000 in Anamosa wastewater plant blower work
By Alli Gracey ANAMOSA — A February fire at the Anamosa wastewater treatment plant damaged equipment and led to more than $100,000 in blower replacement and repair expenses appearing i…
Hamilton Street reconstruction targets drainage problems, aging roadway
ANAMOSA — A roughly $800,000 reconstruction project planned for Hamilton Street is expected to address a longtime drainage problem, deteriorating roadway conditions and sidewalks, with…
Parks Director Identifies Future Needs at Elm Street Ball Fields
ANAMOSA — As participation in youth athletics continues to keep Anamosa’s ball fields busy throughout the summer, Parks and Recreation Director Marshall Weber says future improvements …
Anamosa Fire Department receives new bunker gear
ANAMOSA — Anamosa firefighters have been outfitted with new protective gear following a planned equipment purchase included in the city’s current budget. Recent city bills include $34,…
Jones County extends life of aging drainage pipes with lining project
Jones County is working to extend the life of decades-old drainage pipes beneath county roads as crews continue a pipe-lining project on County Road E29 and prepare to move to E28. Jon…
More Than a Golf Lesson
By Alli Gracey ANAMOSA — Before Sean Smith worried about perfect swings, proper grips or lower scores, golf was simply a way to spend a summer day with his mom. Smith started golfing …
Farmers in Jones and Linn counties dealing with crop damage from last week’s severe storms
Farmers in Jones and Linn counties dealing with crop damage from last week’s severe storms will have an opportunity to hear from agricultural specialists during a public meeting Tuesda…
Anamosa Pumpkinfest returns Oct. 3 with giant pumpkins, parade and community traditions
By Liv Dennis For more than three decades, giant pumpkins have been bringing thousands of people to downtown Anamosa each fall. That tradition will continue Saturday, Oct. 3, when Anam…