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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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By Mary Zielinski |
4/19/24 12:00 PM
KALONA
Rep. Heather Hora and Sen. Dawn Driscoll held their last legislative briefing of the season on Friday, April 12, at the Kalona Historical Village, where they described myriad bills they …
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By TJ Rhodes |
4/19/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
There is a stark difference between the silver screen and a flatscreen at home.
There is an even further divide between an old movie theater and one newly built.
The lights …
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By TJ Rhodes |
4/17/24 02:33 PM
WASHINGTON
The Washington County Board of Supervisors Tuesday gave unanimous formal approval to the purchase agreement for the sale of $2,361,000 in general obligation bonds that will finance a …
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By Mary Zielinski |
4/12/24 12:00 PM
KALONA
When Mercy Iowa City hospital filed bankruptcy in late 2023, the fate of the Kalona health clinic, Mercy Family Medicine, was thrown into question. UI Health Care acquired the clinic in …
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By Cheryl Allen |
4/5/24 12:00 PM
KALONA
In early March, following the receipt of their FCC license, Mary’s Holy Voice KMHV 89.5 FM, officially began broadcasting from Kalona, bringing Catholic talk radio to the area. To …
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By Cheryl Allen |
4/5/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
In the public hearing on the Washington County tax levy that preceded Tuesday’s regular meeting, supervisors heard concerns about increased property taxes, with one resident noting …
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By Mary Zielinski |
4/5/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
The Washington County Public Health Department will interview the four candidates for the department’s administrator position April 20. The interviews will start in the morning and …
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By Mary Zielinski |
4/5/24 12:00 PM
On the afternoon of March 31 last year, a Friday, early spring winds howled across Iowa.
Severe storms were in the forecast.
Another typical late March day, right?
The skies grew dark …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
3/30/24 12:12 AM
WELLMAN
At 4:22 p.m. Friday, Kari Honsey snapped one last photo of the massive funnel cloud on the southwest horizon and then headed down to the cellar. She grabbed her bicycle helmet, a granola …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/29/24 12:00 PM
KALONA
Approximately 100,000 gallons of water were required to extinguish a blaze in rural Kalona Thursday, causing Kalona firefighters to make repeated trips in and out of town for the better …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/29/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
In a unanimous vote Tuesday, Washington County supervisors approved a proclamation setting April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month for the county, joining the annual national …
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By Mary Zielinski |
3/29/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
There is only one contest in the November election for Washington County officials: the District 2 supervisor post in which incumbent Bob Yoder of Kalona will face challenger Jacob …
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By Mary Zielinski |
3/29/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
Washington County supervisors Tuesday approved ten personnel changes, including new hires, for the Washington County Ambulance Department, mainly as the result of earlier approval of a …
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By Mary Zielinski |
3/29/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
Major business for the Washington County supervisors Tuesday was the individual approving of Law Enforcement services contracts between the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and …
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By Mary Zielinski |
3/22/24 12:00 PM
KALONA
Elizabeth “Betty” Barnett enjoys life at Pleasantview, surrounded by fellow residents who have become her friends in the last few years since moving here. Many of them are Mennonites, a …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/22/24 12:00 PM
KALONA
When folks drive by Ramsey Creek Woodworks on Hwy 1 just north of Kalona, they don’t always know what exactly the business does. Is it a furniture store or something?
“We mainly do …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/22/24 12:00 PM
KALONA
Kalona has developed a reputation for quality home products and services, and on Friday and Saturday, March 22-23, many of them will be represented under one roof for the Kalona Home Show. …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/22/24 12:00 PM
HILLS
Hills Bank is one of the largest banks in Iowa, something you might never guess given it is headquartered in Hills, a small town of fewer than 800 residents. Founded in 1904 by 19 local …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/22/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
Long-time Washington County Auditor Dan Widmer, 66, Tuesday told supervisors that he is not seeking re-election when his current term expires December 31, 2024. In his brief …
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By Mary Zielinski |
3/15/24 12:00 PM
