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KALONA Christmas returned to Kalona on Saturday, Dec. 2. This festive day gave a pleothra of oppurtunity for all to enjoy. There were local vendors, live music, live nativity, movies, bonfires, …
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HILLS Hills hosted their Festival of Trees  event on Saturday, Dec. 2.  The event was held at the Hills Community Center. Here, folks could gather in to view the various trees and …
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HILLS Early on Saturday, Dec. 2, Stutsmans hosted an event with Santa and Mrs. Claus.  Children got an oppurtunity to sit with the happy couple while telling them what they'd like for …
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Boys Basketball: Lone Tree vs Highland

In a game between two teams in the SEISC, Lone Tree defeated Highland, 62-30, on Dec. 1.  This game served as Highland's home opener.  Junior Logan McFarland led the Huskies in points …
Highland competed in a girls varsity scamble at Columbus on Nov. 30. 
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An early sesaon SEISC matchup tuned into an overtime thriller when Highland hit the road to battle Hillcrest on Nov. 28.  Needing an extra quarter to decide a winnner the Huskies defeated …
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LONE TREE The Lone Tree boys basketball team played the Columbus Wildcats for their opening matchup of the season. The Lions won 65-59. Columbus jumped to an early 17-10 lead before …
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Hillcrest opens basketball season with three wins in a row

  KALONA Offense and defense were firing on all cylinders for Hillcrest in their season opener against conference opponent Highland. Taking care of business in front of their home …
Sports

Lady Lions prevail over Huskies in early season SEISC battle

RIVERSIDE An energetic atmosphere accompanied this early season Southeast Iowa Super Conference showdown between the undefeated Huskies and the one loss Lady Lions.   Highland and …

Highland outlasts Hillcrest in overtime

KALONA A rowdy crowd environment only got more boisterous after four quarters of play between Highland and Hillcrest was not enough to decide a winner and the game headed into overtime.  …

Lone Tree captures two conference wins in opening week of basketball

LONE TREE  Getting to play their season opener at home, Lone Tree kicked off its new season in the win column.  Battling against the Columbus Wildcats in a Southeast Iowa Super …
Obituaries
Kathy West
Kathy West was born Aug. 21, 1954, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of James and Virginia (Miller) Ehrenfelt. She graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1972. Kathy was united in marriage to Alan …
Joyce Ann Bender
Joyce Ann Bender was born Dec. 8, 1946, in rural Johnson County, the daughter of Dale M. and Iva Idella (Schlabaugh) Brenneman. She went to Prairie Dale rural school then attended Iowa Mennonite …
Lowell "Fred" Wagner
Lowell “Fred” Wagner, 85, of Wellman, passed away Nov. 20, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at …
Gerald Rayner
Gerald Rayner, 87, of Lone Tree, passed away Nov. 15, 2023, at Mercy Medical Center in Iowa City.   Visitation will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023, at Lensing …
Robert Gerald "Gerry" McDowell
Robert Gerald “Gerry” McDowell, 61, of Iowa City, died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Iowa City. Gerry was born Jan. 4, 1962, in Iowa City, to Robert and Elnora (Miner) McDowell.  He …
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