Optimist Club Essay Contest Winner

The Kalona Optimist Club essay contest chair Wendy Smith (left) and club president Carl Poe (right) present Molly Yoder, Mid-Prairie senior, a certificate and medal for winning first place in the …

‘Underperforming’ Assessment of downtown Lone Tree not sugarcoated

“One thing we always like to start with on these visits is we try to be brutally honest,” James Engle told the group gathered at MERGE in Iowa City on Wednesday afternoon. “We …

All-State Huskie cousins: Burton and Stokes

Sarah Burton, a junior at Highland High School, doesn’t stop. Not for a minute. There is basketball. And softball. And track. And volleyball. And just in case that wasn’t enough, …

Award-winning book challenged at library

The library director noticed it when perusing “Booklist,” a book review magazine published by the American Library Association (ALA). The book had won a 2020 ALA Alex Award and was …

Kalona machine shed fire: “The damage was extensive”

A machine shed fire in Kalona Saturday night resulted in the loss of much farm equipment. The Kalona Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call four minutes after midnight and found the machine …

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Supervisors want to keep General Assistance program going in Johnson County

IOWA CITY Johnson County’s General Assistance program has granted more than $1 million to needy residents over the last nine months and county supervisors want to see that assistance …

Riverside's city administrator search is down to three finalists

RIVERSIDE Riverside’s search for a new city administrator is down to three. But their identities remain a mystery. The names of the finalists were not disclosed during a City Council …

Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 27-31

Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 27-31, is an opportunity to highlight the importance of being aware of, and prepared for, severe weather. It is also an ideal time to review your …

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Photo Galleries

Lone Tree Boys compete in Columbus Invitational

The Lone Tree boys track and field team traveled to Columbus Junction to partipate in its first outdoor meet of the season on March 20.

Golden Hawks Tourney Time

The Mid-Prairie girls and boys basketball teams played in postseason tournaments, the girls in the Class 3A regionals and the boys in the Class 2A districts. Click through the photos for a look at …

Huskie Tourney Time

The Highland girls basketball team faced Springville and English Valleys in a Class 1A Regional tournament. Click through the photos for a look at the action.

Huskie Cheers!

The Highland Huskie junior cheerleader squad joined in with the high school cheerleaders during a halftime performance at Highland High School on January 13.

Santa Visits Riverside

Old Saint Nick made his way to Riverside on December 10, and there was a slew of parents who brought their children to meet with him at the local fire station. Santa arrived at the Riverside Fire …

Wellman's Light the Night

Kids enjoyed meeting Santa inside a shelter provided by Premier Portable Buildings, and every kid received a book from the Wellman-Scofield Public Library. The library’s Carrie Geno …

Christmas in Kalona

Frosty temps didn’t stop hundreds of visitors from celebrating Christmas in Kalona on Dec. 3. The YMCA was filled with 38 vendors; 500 walking stockings were passed out; and nearly 800 …

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Lone Tree girls come out on top at Columbus Invitational

Traveling to Columbus Junction to compete in its first outdoor event of the season the Lone Tree girls track and field team took first place overall at the Columbus track invitational on March …

Ravens travel to Central College for indoor meet

The Hillcrest track and field teams took part in its second indoor track meet of the season when they traveled to Pella to participate in the Central College Indoor High School Track and Field Meet. …

Highland girls track team take third place at Columbus

After nothing but indoor track events to start the season it was finally time for the Highland girls track and field team to compete in an outdoor track meet. Traveling to Columbus Junction …

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