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Olin ‘Splashed into Summer’ celebrates splash pad opening By Mandy Ellison mandy@journal-eureka.com The ‘Splash into Summer’ event was held in Olin to celebrate the grand opening of th…

Hulett Enterprises expanding in business By Mandy Ellison mandy@journal-eureka.com Two brothers decided to open Hulett Enterprises, a nursery specializing in trees of various sizes, to…

Friends of Olin’s Emergency Services hosts tractor ride By Mandy Ellison mandy@journal-eureka.com The Friends of Olin’s Emergency Services hosted the Eighth Annual tractor ride on June…

City council denies appeal for vicious animal By Olivia Shaw olivia@nelsonmediacompany.com The Anamosa City Council was approached to appeal the Police Department's decision regarding …

Council discusses liquor licenses, employee wages, closing out FY24 By Olivia Shaw olivia@nelsonmediacompany.com  During their June 24 meeting, Anamosa City Council members discussed l…

Supervisors discuss continuing business By Olivia Shaw  olivia@nelsonmediacompany.com  At its weekly meeting, the Jones County Board of Supervisors continues working on ongoing busines…

County Coalition hosting Summer Garage Sale The Jones County Safe and Healthy Youth Coalition will be having their seventh annual Summer Garage Sale in late July and early August. This…

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig met with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Dean Lambertsen in Des Monies June 28. Lambertsen, from Anamosa, was just elected Secretary of Agricultur…

Anamosa High School welcomes new band director  By Olivia Shaw Olivia@nelsonmediacompany.com This year, Anamosa High School has hired a new Director of Bands. Dr. Mike Compton hopes to…

Ridiculous Days returning to Anamosa July 5-6 By Laura Drummy  Laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  A downtown event is making a comeback to Anamosa's streets and sidewalks. The Anamosa Chamb…

Lunches for Youth summer program starting in July  By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com  Anamosa Lunches for Youth (ALY) is launching its summer lunch program in July to help …

Board of Supervisors highlights • Supervisors approve the second reading of the Indigent Legal Fee Ordinance to provide guidelines on legal fees charged by court-appointed attorneys. •…

  Changes coming to Iowa's hunting seasons   Hunters will notice a few regulation changes for the upcoming 2024-2025 hunting seasons. These changes could impact deer hunters, waterfowl…

Anamosa School Board discusses ongoing business By Olivia Shaw olivia@nelsonmediacompany.com On Monday, June 17, the Anamosa School Board discussed the Anamosa High School gym addition…

Exploring Iowa: One town, mile, poem at a time Iowa Scenic Views By Foot makes stops in Jones County  By Laura Drummy  laura@nelsonmediacompany.com On a mission to visit every town in …

On the first day of the WMT Tractorcade, passed through Northern Linn and Jones Counties June 10. The ride started in Manchester, traveling south through Buck Creek and stopping at the…