A cool, 48° morning greeted egg hunters in Kalona on Saturday, but that didn’t stop kids from throwing jackets over their Easter best to find treasure at the Kalona Historical Village. Toting …
KALONA
The first Fell pony bred and raised in North America to win the Edinburg Prize for Driving lives right here in Kalona. DreamHayven Irish Rose, or Rose, as owners Thomas and Jeanette Marsh …
WELLMAN
The history stares down on Mid-Prairie’s boys soccer team every time it takes the field.
And in a good way.
Eleven years ago, the Golden Hawks won a school-record 17 …
RIVERSIDE
The Riverside City Council approved its Fiscal Year 2026 budget Monday night which calls for $3.6 million in expenditures in the year beginning July 1, and $5.1 million all …
RIVERSIDE
A second year of four-day school weeks was approved by the Highland School Board at its regularly scheduled meeting April 14.
The 2025-26 Highland Community Schools calendar …
KALONA
Those on the City of Kalona’s payroll were a focal point for the city council Monday night, as the city reconfigures the Public Works staff, adjusts duties for office staff, and bumps up …
Mid-Prairie girls track and field hosted the Golden Hawk Relays on April 24. The Golden Hawks won the team title with a first place score of 175. Williamsburg was the runner-up with 125.
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Highland hosted a golf triangular at Blue Top Ridge against Hillcrest and Lone Tree on April 22.
On the boys side the Ravens placed first with 163, the Lions were the runner-up with 202, …
Lone Tree hosted its annual Mike Kautz Invitational on April 14.
The Lady Lions also honored seniors Sami Branson, Alex Dautremont, Cate Sexton, Rylee Shield, Hayden Yoder, and Vivian Zaruba.
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WELLMAN
Peyton Fox’s shot found just the right bounce in Mid-Prairie’s boys soccer game against West Branch on Monday.
With just seven minutes left in the game, and Mid-Prairie …
WELLMAN
Meadow Flynn scored a pair of goals in the first half Monday, but West Branch rallied for a 3-2 win over the Golden Hawks in a River Valley Conference girls soccer game.
The Bears …
Mid-Prairie, which cruised to a district championship last season with an unbeaten record, will stay right where it is for the 2025 and 2026 football seasons.
The Golden Hawks will return to …
TIPTON
A road trip to Tipton turned into twin team titles for both the Mid-Prairie boys and girls track and field teams as the Golden Hawks soared to the top in the Tiger/Tigerette Relays last …
Dorothy D. Leichty, 89, of Washington, went to be with the Lord after a short illness on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at the University of Iowa Downtown Campus. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, …
Alaina “Lainie” Hope McNurlen, affectionately known as "Lainie Lou" and "Lainie Bug," left this world far too soon at the age of 18 due to injuries sustained in a car accident. …
Harley “Jim” Bloomquist, 91, of Lone Tree, formerly of Conesville, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. Visitation will …
Charles “Chuck” LeRoy Herrold, 83, of West Liberty, Iowa, passed away peacefully March 22, 2025. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m., Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the Henderson-Barker …
Paul Douglas (Doug) Powell was born Jan. 16, 1945, in Goshen, Indiana, the son of Lewis and Rachel Byler Powell. When he was 18 months old, the family moved to South English, Iowa to work in the …
(BPT) - Insects and snails are a critical part of the planet's ecosystem. Bees, for example, pollinate important crops and provide high-quality food like honey, while snails feed on dead or rotting …
America's 63 national parks draw in serious hikers, but they also provide opportunities for beginners and families to unwind, take their time and soak in nature's beauty. While many travelers often …
Avian influenza infections in the US have been rising over the past year, but there’s no evidence so far that people can infect each other with this strain of the virus.
