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With contracts awarded, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors hopes to begin construction of the new jail this spring.
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When former Central DeWitt High School English teacher and Sabula native Rachel Carlson wrote her first book, “Here to Stay,” it sat as a file on her computer for three years.
Community members lost many loved ones in 2021. Here is a look at some those who died last year. Note: Deaths from January through July 2021 were published in the Jan. 12 issue.
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Emphasizing the importance of personal freedom and responsibility, Gov. Kim Reynolds used her annual Condition of the State address to propose a flat income tax, reduced unemployment benefits, and more transparency and choice for Iowa parents.
Iowa Department of Agriculture extended the deadline for farmers who planted fall cover crops to sign up for a $5 per acre discount on their 2022 crop insurance premiums. Farmers and landowners now have through Jan. 28 to sign up online at apply.cleanwateriowa.org.
A Cascade Hiring Crawl will take place from 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 in Cascade. The hiring crawl provides job seekers access to more than 20 Cascade businesses that will open their doors and allow them to take tours, learn about current openings, complete applications, interviews etc.
The Jackson County Humane Society is hoping some of Hollywood actress and comedian Betty White’s love for animals can benefit unwanted animals here.
Applications to the youth Philanthropy Board in Jackson County (PBnJ) are available now and due Jan. 31.
Hospital trustees inked a deal last week to sell the former hospital property.
Jim Irwin summed up what many local public officials and larger employers were feeling Monday as they grappled with complying with federal COVID-19 workplace guidelines, against the backdrop of a U.S. Supreme Court challenge of the controversial standard and a competing order from the Iowa D…
Lawmakers returned to Des Moines Monday for the 2022 legislative session, and Republicans – who hold the House, Senate and the governor’s office – have their to-do list in order.
Editor’s Note: As a result of new legislative maps approved last year, the districts currently served by Sen. Chris Cournoyer, R-LeClaire, and Rep. Norlin Mommsen, R-DeWitt, who both intend to seek re-election, will change after the election this fall. The seat Cournoyer currently occupies w…
Community members lost many loved ones in 2021. Here is a look at some of those who died last year.
The Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Open Enrollment deadline is fast approaching. Iowans have until Saturday, Jan. 15, to enroll in the Health Insurance Marketplace.
Clouds filled the sky, yet the kilowatt-hour reader kept spinning, topping around 9,087 kWh one afternoon last week.
Sara Davenport and assistant Clinton County attorney John Kies announced their intent to run for Jackson County attorney this year.
A Maquoketa man is accused of two felonies in connection with a December burglary at the More Stay Inn in Clinton.
The Maquoketa Area Family YMCA has received a $30,000 grant to make improvements at the facility.
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Local county officials Monday moved forward with preparations to meet a federal mandate requiring unvaccinated workers to undergo weekly testing for COVID-19 by Feb. 9.
Effective Jan. 15, some Jackson County residents will find themselves living in supervisor districts and/or precincts with different numbers.
Land values in Clinton and Jackson counties rose more than 30% in 2021, following a statewide trend that saw an increase in all 99 counties in Iowa.
A former student has launched an endowment fund with the Community Foundation of Jackson County in honor of the late Janice Farnum, director of choral music at Maquoketa Community High School from 1956 to 1986. The new fund will forever preserve Farnum’s legacy with an annual gift to the sch…
Awarding contracts for the new Jackson County Jail will have to wait until at least Jan. 11, county officials said.
Classic country melodies will float across the stage and send audiences to stomping their feet and singing along in Maquoketa this month.
The job listing for a new Maquoketa Schools superintendent should be posted before Christmas, according to district business manager Kristy Haxmeier.
Real estate buyers and sellers faced a challenging year with rising home prices and multiple offer situations in many markets. Professional real estate agents worked diligently to guide their clients through the process, ever mindful of the additional challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemi…
The East Central Iowa chapter of Project Linus, which serves Clinton, Scott and Jackson counties, recently sent 50 blankets to children in tornado-stricken areas of Kentucky after receiving a request to do so by the Project Linus national headquarters. Nationwide, 1,800 blankets have been se…
Street reconstruction, housing developments, hirings and firings, the new jail, taxation — I knew we’d talk about them all inside this final Sentinel-Press of 2021. It’s the edition in which we revisit 2021 happenings.
The Jackson County Compensation Board challenged the county Board of Supervisors to a game of poker. The stakes? Raises for the county’s elected officials.
After a very wet October, November was drier than normal, but conditions improved over the month. As the state enters winter, conditions have stabilized, according to the most recent Water Summary Update.
As of last week, 26 cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Homeowners and businesses in Jackson County contracted 102.18 kW of solar power through the Grow Solar Jackson County program, which officially ended this fall.
An Arthur, Iowa, man died last week following a single-vehicle accident in Jackson County.
Ohnward Bancshares, Inc. announced that Jacob Reuter recently joined the company as chief financial officer.
The sale of the former Jackson County Regional Health Center building and property may take place as early as Jan. 5.
Go “putzing” in the days after Christmas at Considine’s Christmas of the Past Center.
In-clinic dialysis treatments no longer will be offered in Jackson County.
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Note from editor Kelly Gerlach: This time of year, as the temperatures dip and the year comes to a close, the magic of the season envelops young and old alike.
Two public hearings next week will afford Jackson County residents one final chance to share opinions about proposed changes to the supervisor districts and precincts.
Local medical officials last week pleaded with people to get the COVID-19 vaccine as critical care beds are full, and health care workers are run ragged.
Spend New Year’s Day on a hike in your favorite state park as part of the second annual First Day Hike Challenge.
The Genesis Health System Board of Directors announced the company will explore the possibility of partnering with another health care system in the future.
Iowa Workforce Development will launch its new Reemployment Case Management (RCM) program next month.
Charges are pending in the ongoing investigation of a double stabbing in a Maquoketa residence Dec. 3.
High winds pounded much of Iowa Wednesday and Thursday in front and behind a line of storms that stretched north to south across the state.
Frank Capra may have loved small-town America, but George Bailey definitely did not.
Jackson County would eliminate three precincts under a new plan proposed by the county Board of Supervisors.
The Jackson County Fair board announced its music acts for next year’s fair, and the lineup includes two nights of country.
Area residents will observe Christmas and New Year’s celebrations in coming weeks, some in-person and others virtually or privately at home. Be sure to contact your place of worship to learn if in-person worship will be available.
Kick off the new year with a musical guide through rock ’n’ roll history.
Iowa reported its first case of the COVID-19 variant, Omicron, in Black Hawk County.
Will there be a new purpose for the former Jackson County Regional Health Center at 700 W. Grove St. in Maquoketa? And if so, what will it be and who will own it?
Works by award-winning artist Timothy Rees are on exhibit at the Maquoketa Art Experience until Dec. 31.
With one night remaining in the 2021 ProRodeo season, Tim O’Connell has a realistic look at his run through the first nine nights of the National Finals Rodeo.
Maquoketa City Hall will be closed in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
The Maquoketa Athletic Booster Club and Maquoketa Education Fund are hosting their annual cake auction during the girl/boy basketball doubleheader against Central DeWitt Saturday, Dec. 18.
Progress continues with the new Jackson County Jail construction project despite projected increases in costs.
Water meter endpoint replacement continues in the city of Maquoketa.
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