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By Alli Gracey ANAMOSA — Before the first class begins, a bus driver is already greeting students by name. At lunchtime, hundreds of meals have been prepared and are ready to serve. Th…

The schools hidden in plain sight: Jones County’s rural schoolhouses live on By Alli Gracey They sit along country roads, tucked between farm fields and hidden beneath decades of addit…

By Alli Gracey ANAMOSA — Friday night, Shantel Bildstein wasn’t sure what came next. Hours earlier, the Aug. 7 storm had torn through the flower gardens at Hickory Grove Homestead, sna…

By Alli Gracey | Journal-Eureka JONES COUNTY — Work is underway to replace a bridge on 120th Street east of the Jones County Secondary Roads Department as county officials continue eff…

By Alli Gracey | Journal-Eureka JONES COUNTY — Construction on the long-awaited replacement of the Landis Road Bridge is expected to begin around Aug. 31, weather permitting, marking t…

By Alli Gracey Journal-Eureka ANAMOSA — Xene Abraham can’t put a price tag on one of the most meaningful pieces in her upcoming art exhibition. The sculpture wasn’t created with store-…

ANAMOSA — The Anamosa Library and Learning Center will offer a variety of programs during the week of Aug. 17, including activities for young children, a caregiver support group, bingo…

ANAMOSA — The Anamosa Library and Learning Center will offer a variety of programs during the week of Aug. 17, including activities for young children, a caregiver support group, bingo…

By Alli Gracey ANAMOSA — From expanding trails and upgrading playgrounds to improving recreation programs, Anamosa Parks and Recreation Director Marshall Weber says the city’s goal is …

By Alli Gracey | Journal-Eureka JONES COUNTY — While bridge projects continue across Jones County this construction season, County Engineer Derek Snead said residents can also expect a…

Powerful storms leave trail of damage across Jones County By Alli Gracey Journal-Eureka Powerful thunderstorms swept across Jones County Friday evening, Aug. 7, uprooting mature trees,…

By Alli Gracey Most drivers notice Jones County’s graders and snowplows only when they’re clearing roads after a storm or smoothing gravel in the summer. What many don’t see is the wor…

ANAMOSA — Families from across the community gathered Tuesday evening for National Night Out, an annual event designed to strengthen relationships between first responders, local organ…

By Alli Gracey ANAMOSA — Just a few years ago, Brooke Heying’s future looked like it would revolve around sports. Then she tore her ACL. What initially felt like a setback became the m…

By Liv Dennis A summer leadership program at Ohnward Bank and Trust is leaving a lasting mark on one of Jones County's historic landmarks. As part of the bank's 12-year-old summer lead…

The Anamosa Public Library has a full lineup of activities planned for the week of Aug. 10-14, with programs designed for children, teens, adults and families. The week begins Monday, …