Anamosa
With its new format and staggered times, things were a bit less hectic on night one of the Jones County Shop with a Cop event held at the Anamosa Wal-Mart Dec. 7.
Seven Olin students were paired up with members of the Jones County Sheriffâs Office or Anamosa Police Department and given $100 gift cards to use for gifts for family members.
Among the law enforcement officials in attendance, there were a lot of repeat participants.
âIt gives us a chance to relate to the kids that sometimes donât get to see the softer side of us,â Deputy James Rickels said.