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Jewell is a small, but growing community centrally located in the heartland of Iowa. Friendly residents, industrious business owners and community service volunteers all contribute towards the economic growth and development of this blossoming "Gem in a Friendly Setting."
Imagine a Day Without Water: The Value of Water and the Teams Who Keep It Flowing
October 01, 2026
Imagine starting your day without water. No shower. No coffee. No flushing the toilet. No clean dishes. No laundry. No water for pets. No safe way to cook, wash hands, clean a cut, fill a school water bottle, or keep a business running as usual.
For most of us, water is so reliable that it almost disappears into the background. We turn on the faucet and expect it to be there. We trust that toilets will flush, fire hydrants will work, schools will have safe water, restaurants can prepare food, hospitals can clean and sanitize, and local businesses can open their doors.
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Featured News
City of Jewell Information
9/17/2026
Good afternoon. A few pieces of information to share:
- Halloween details for Saturday October 31: Main Street trick or treating will be from 5:30 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.; city wide trick or treating will be from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.; the fire station will have a...
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Hometown Pride
8/28/2026
I am pleased to share Hamilton County was awarded Hometown Pride for 2026! I am excited for all our communities and the opportunity to partner with Hometown Pride and do great things in our towns.
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Sewer Cleaning
7/22/2026
PUBLIC NOTICE: Sanitary Sewer Jetting Operations
The City will be performing routine sanitary sewer cleaning (jetting) in from Main Street east over the coming days as part of our ongoing maintenance program. This preventive maintenance helps keep sewer...
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Fall Soccer Registration
7/22/2026
Fall youth soccer signs ups are here! Please register your child by August 20th. Games will be Saturday September 5-Saturday October 10.
https://jewelliowa.com/documents/202/2026_soccer_registration_forms.pdf
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Trail to Little Wall Lake
7/22/2026
The Hamilton County Conservation Board along with Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and the City of Jewell
are fundraising to extend the trail from Jewell to Little Wall Lake Park. The local fundraising goal is $300,000
for this project. The trail project...
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City Information
3/25/2026
Good Afternoon.
Waterbills went out at 8 a.m. this morning. We are working with the post office to improve the post card billing procedures. The bills are available to view on our website if you would like.
City wide spring garage sales will be May 2nd from...
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SIDEWALK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
2/13/2025
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Online Payment Portal
9/30/2024
NEW Online Payments Portal We are excited to announce that today you can begin to enjoy the comprehensive, user-friendly, and innovative portal that includes the ability to pay your utility bills with a credit or debit card, or directly through your...
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