National EMS Week

This week, May 15 to May 23 is the National EMS Week, where we celebrate and thank paramedics, EMTs, and the entire EMS workforce for their service to the community. It is a time to honor the …

Golden Hawks win regional title with team-record score

KALONA The high-five greeting defined the moment. Taking advantage of a few idle minutes between holes during last Friday’s Class 2A Regional girls golf tournament at Kalona Golf Course, …

Kalona Chamber Welcomes Iowa Family Counseling

Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Iowa Family Counseling as a member by presenting an official member plaque on Saturday, May 14. On hand to greet the office at 409 B Avenue were board members …

"Plants for the Cure"

Team Breast Friends held their 10th annual plant sale and vendor market, “Plants for the Cure” at the Johnson County Fairgrounds on May 14. Plants are donated by local supporters, and all …

Bontrager wins 800 at state-qualifying meet

Leah Bontrager has earned one more chance to run. With a first-place finish in the 800-meter run at Thursday’s 1A state-qualifying meet at Sigourney, Bontrager qualified for the …

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UCO College of Education and Professional Studies Awards Scholarships to Kalona Student

The University of Central Oklahoma College of Education and Professional Studies recently awarded Kalona resident Jaedynn Evans scholarships for the upcoming fall and spring semesters in recognition …

Wellman approves city budget

Following a public hearing Monday, the Wellman City Council approved its 2022-23 budget. The maximum budgeted tax levy for 2022-23 will be $10.91 per $1,000 of assessed property value. For fiscal …

Kalona Public Library News

Join us in the 2022 Summer Reading Program, “Read Beyond the Beaten Path!” Sign up has started for youth ages 0-12 online by going to our website or you can come into the library. The SRP …

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Photo Galleries

Photos: River Valley Conference track championships

The Mid-Prairie girls and boys track teams finished one-two at the River Valley Conference championship meet May 5 in Monticello. The Golden Hawks will compete in a Class 2A state qualifier …

Photos: Golden Hawks face Comets at Hillcrest

Mid-Prairie fell to 7-5 on the season with a 1-0 loss to West Liberty at Hillcrest Academy on Tuesday, May 10. Comet Freshman Jessica Madrigal scored the game's only goal with 15 minutes …

Hillcrest Academy Banquet 2022

Hillcrest Academy held their banquet on May 7.

Lone Tree Prom 2022: A night in Hollywood

Lone Tree held their prom on Saturday, April 30.

51st Annual Kalona Quilt Show & Sale

The quilt to the right was selling for $13,200 and the quilt on the right for $5,500 at the Kalona Quilt Show & Sale on April 28-30.

Photos: Highland, Hillcrest and Lone Tree at Ekstrand Relays

The Lone Tree girls finished third out of 10 teams in Class B at WACO’s Ekstrand Relays on Thursday, led by first-place finishes from Rylee Shield in the 400-meter dash (1:04.37) and Vivian …

Photos: Highland soccer at Columbus

Highland freshman Ayden Havel scored his second goal of the season to cut the Columbus lead to 4-1 in the second half of Monday's game. The Huskies (0-6) fell to the Wildcats (3-2) by a …

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Shetler signs with UW-Platteville cross country program

Thaddeus Shelter got into running because it was a fun way to spend some time with his friends. And he’ll be making some new friends this fall when he joins the cross country team at the …

Ravens reach SEISC semifinal with 2-1 win at Central Lee

Both Central Lee and Hillcrest had great looks at the goal early in Friday’s SEISC soccer tournament quarterfinal. Each team had missed a penalty kick and every shot had sailed wide, …

Huskies walk off on opening day

Ethan Paisley scored on a passed ball with two outs in the seventh to give Highland a 2-1 walk-off win over Keota in the Huskies’ first game of the season. Chase Schultz allowed a run on …

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