Journal-Eureka

07/21/2025

Congratulations to Sean Smith, middle, on winning his record tying sixth Anamosa City golf tournament championship today at the Wapsi Country Club course. Dustin Hall, right, finished as runner-up while Lenny Rhomberg, left, (as well as Colten Kelly) tied for third overall at the two-day, 36-hole event.

07/20/2025

07/19/2025

See you at the starting line tomorrow, runners! 🏁👟

07/18/2025

For our Springville families who participated in the Linn County Fair this year, the Linn News has released its official fair results this week! Don't miss out!🎉

🚨The Linn County Fair results are on its way!🗞️ Be sure to check out all the champions and contest winners a part of this year's 2025 fair.
Starting today, we will have extra newspapers available at our vendor locations throughout Northern Linn County this week. Due to postage costs, we will NOT be mailing extra copies out.
Our vendors are:
• Hometown Market, 9 South Ave, Central City, IA 52214
• Central City Family Pharmacy, 402 E Main St, Central City, IA 52214
• Lefty's (Central City), 4649 IA-13, Central City, IA 52214
• Budzz Gas and Go, 105 S Main Ave, Alburnett, IA 52202
• The Corner Store/BP, 4200 Lewis Access Rd, Center Point, IA 52213
• Troy Store, 5913 Main St, Troy Mills, IA 52344.
As a reminder, the Linn News office is still based out of our sister paper, the Anamosa Journal-Eureka. We will have copies available at our office, 405 E. Main Street, Anamosa, IA 52205.

07/17/2025

🗞 Hot Off the Press – This Week’s Journal-Eureka!
➡ Severe Storms Leave Trail of Damage in Jones County
Powerful storms and tornadoes caused significant damage across the region on July 11. Read about the aftermath and local recovery efforts.

➡ Supervisors Approve Public Safety Facility Expansion
A 3–2 vote moves forward an alternate plan, adding $530,000 to the project for future needs.

➡ From Rye to Renewable Energy: Innovation at Russell Family Farm
Practical Farmers of Iowa hosted a field day highlighting sustainable practices, relay cropping, and renewable energy solutions.

📖 Read the full details in this week’s Journal-Eureka!
📰 Available now at www.journal-eureka.com

07/16/2025

Anamosa’s Lauren Heying (1st-team), Rebekah Graham (2nd-team), Kendal Kuehl (2nd-team), Regan Cunningham (2nd-team) and Crystal Marcus (honorable mention) earn All-River Valley North division softball honors for the Raiders as named by league coaches.

07/16/2025

Anamosa players dominate All-River Valley Conference North division teams as Jackson Watters, Vince Diers, Carson Vargason and Miken Wheeler are all named to the first-team while Dane Owen is a second-team pick. Jacob King earns honorable mention status with Watters being named North division Player of the Year. Congratulations Raiders on another phenomenal season!

07/16/2025

Anamosa’s dream run to the class 2A state tournament comes up short as No. 2 ranked Pleasantville hands the Raiders a season ending 7-0 loss in the substate championship game.