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WASHINGTON In the second and final step for the issuance of not more than $2,420,000 in General Obligation bonds, the Washington County Supervisors Tuesday finalized a four-year term through UMB …
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WELLMAN Three of five council members turned out for Wellman’s city council meeting on Monday, April 16, at which the FY25 budget hearing was held without comment and adoption of said budget was …
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KALONA The Kalona City Council met Monday night and got straight to work, holding a public hearing for the FY24-25 budget, at which no comments were made, and subsequently approving said budget. …
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Photo Galleries

Hillcrest soccer vs Danville

Hillcrest, wearing alternate uniforms inspired by Liverpool FC, defeated the visiting Danville Bears, 2-1, on April 18. Junior Micah Gerber scored both of Hillcrest's goals and with this win the …
Highland hosted the Mediapolis Bulldogs on  April 15.  The Bulldogs defeated the Huskies, 9-2. Scoring both goals for Highland was junior Jared Diaz. 
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Highland went on the road and defeated Sigourney, 2-1, on April 12.  Scoring both goals for the Huskies was junior Jared Diaz. This is Highland's third win in a row and their record …
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Ravens remain unbeaten, wining four in a row

SIGOURNEY   From Rowan Miller scoring the first goal to Isaac Birky scoring the game ending goal, Hillcrest was in total control of their first road game of the season from beginning to …
Sports

Lady Lions claim Central City first place crown

CENTRAL CITY Not settling for anything less, the Lady Lions put together strong performance after strong performance to eventually claim the team championship at the Central City CO-ED track …

Highland girls take top spot in Nike Invitational

BURLINGTON It was a team championship effort for the Highland girls this past week when they took part in the Nike Invitational in Burlington on April 9.   Led by four Huskies placing …

Mid-Prairie boys hosts Invitational, battle back for runner-up finish

KALONA Not having to travel, the Mid-Prairie boys welcomed eight teams to their home course in Kalona to compete in their annual 18-hole Golden Hawk Invitational on April 9.   Once the …
Obituaries
Esther Viola (Beachy) Zook
Esther Viola (Beachy) Zook of Kalona, Iowa, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at her home. Esther was born Oct. 28, 1932, in Kalona, the daughter of Ananias J. and Ella Mae …
Grant T. Colbert
Grant T. Colbert, 21, of Riverside, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Visitation will be held Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the …
James M. "Jim" Yoder
James M. “Jim” Yoder, 73, of rural Kalona, passed from this life Saturday, April 6, 2024, at his home following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 12, 2024, …
Evelyn Hemsted
Evelyn Hemsted, 83, of Lone Tree, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2024, at her home in Lone Tree. Visitation will be held Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Snyder & …
Alma M (Miller) Hershberger
Alma M. (Miller) Hershberger, 88, of Kalona, passed from this life on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Pleasantview Home in Kalona. A funeral will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., at …
Web Extras
Billions of cicadas are about to emerge from underground in a rare double-brood convergence
In the wake of North America’s recent solar eclipse, another historic natural event is on the horizon. From late April through June 2024, the largest brood of 13-year cicadas, known as Brood XIX, will co-emerge with a midwestern brood of 17-year cicadas, Brood XIII.
Removing PFAS from public water will cost billions and take time – here are ways to filter out some harmful ‘forever chemicals’ at home
Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. …
Gold vs. stocks: As both hit record highs, which is performing better for investors?
Money helps shed light on which is a better investment: gold or stocks.
Taylor Swift’s homage to Clara Bow
One track on Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” honors a long-celebrated, oft-miscast heroine of American feminism: actress Clara Bow. As historians of the 1920s, we’ve studied Bow’s fame and her cultural legacy.
10 of the best places in the US to see the northern lights in 2024
Astronomers say 2024 will be a great year to see the northern lights. Stacker used various sources to list 10 places in the U.S. to view them.