During the most recent supervisor meeting, the board proclaimed October as Domestic violence month

Supervisors proclaim October as Domestic violence Awareness Month

Washington During the Washington County Board of Supervisors meeting on October 6, they proclaimed October as Domestic violence Awareness month, noting that in the last year, there have been 85 cases confirmed in the county. The continued involvement of county agencies in the prevention of domestic violence has been a collaborative effort for more than 47 years in the county...

Kalona residents raise concerns about flooded basements and sewer backups at city council meeting

Ten Kalona residents expressed their frustration about the flooded basements and sewer back-ups caused by the rains on September 19 and 20 to the Kalona City Council on Monday night. The council recognize that Governor Kim Reynolds has declared Washington County and Kalona disaster areas, with residents being victims of the flooded basements and sewer backups, eligible for limited state assistance..

Wellman council tables parcel split requested by landlord

A landlord in Wellman, Spencer Miller, who owns 313½ on 9th Ave., was proposing to split his properties. Miller owns three rental homes on one parcel and wants to sell them individually. However, city administrator Kelly Litwiller said the property does not meet subdivision requirements because it is accessed from an alley rather than having frontage on a public street...
Riverside is awaiting the much anticipated new fire engine!

Riverside Fire Department awaits new fire engine

The Riverside Fire Department had a busy 2025, responding to 311 fire and EMS incidents, according to Fire Chief Chad Smoothers. One of the department’s biggest developments in 2026 is its long-awaited new fire engine...

JoCo Supervisors consider targets for additional ARPA spending

IOWA CITY Johnson County has about $1.1 million remaining from its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation of $29.5 million, and the Board of Supervisors, previously promising that every …
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Yoder 3rd, Hillcrest boys 2nd at Centerville

Marie Yoder claimed a podium placement while the Hillcrest boys took second as a team at the Centerville Cross Country Invitational on Tuesday, September 29. For the girls, Yoder finished third …

Lone Tree volleyball continues hunt for first victory since 2024

Throughout the season, Lone Tree volleyball has come tantalizingly close to its first win since 2024. A four-point loss to Highland in the Lions’ first tournament and a loss to Cardinal in …

Mid-Prairie's Landstrum places 14th in Johnson Invite

WARTBURG Kendal Landstrum of Mid-Prairie finished 14th Saturday at the Steve Johnson Invitational hosted by Wartburg College, and the Golden Hawks girls team placed eighth in a large high school …

Tommy Miller's 2 TDs help deliver Mid-Prairie's power push at West Liberty

WEST LIBERTY Tie game. Fourth down. A yard to go. Given that scenario last Friday night at West Liberty, Mid-Prairie 215-pound offensive lineman Tommy Miller had one job: help with the tush …

PHOTOS: Hillcrest takes down Highland 3-1 on senior night

Behind big nights from senior middle blocker Ruth Witthoft and sophomore libero  Claire Miller fueled Hillcrest Academy to a 3-1 (25-14, 25-10, 19-25, 25-21) victory against  Highland in …

Danville routs HLT following second-half collapse

In what’s become a pattern for the Highland-Lone Tree football team, offensive mistakes and a rash of big plays in the second half erased a solid defensive first half for HLT, losing 39-6 at …

Huskies swept 3 times in SEISC tourney

Coming off one of the team’s best weekends of the season, injuries and illnesses held the Highland volleyball team back during pool play of the Southeast Iowa Superconference Tournament, as the …

Razor-thin finish at CCA meet

“This isn’t real cross country.” That’s what the starter said before firing the gun as girls lined up to race at the Clear Creek Amana cross country meet on Monday. He wasn’t …
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Kalona
Trail date set for Kalona man, who was charged with sexual abuse

Trial date set for Delwyn Borntrager of Kalona, who has been charged with sexual abuse

A trial date has been set for a Kalona resident charged with sexual abuse on July 8. The trial is scheduled for January 5 in Johnson County.Delwyn Borntrager, 22, of Kalona, was arrested on July 8 after a warrant was issued for his arrest...

Riverside
Washington County voters will get a chance to hear from candidates at the forum on October 22nd.

Washington County voters to hear from candidates at Oct. 22 forum

With the November election approaching, the Washington Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The forum will be held on the second floor of the Washington Library in the Nicola Stoufer Room and the Washington State Bank Room...

Wellman
Wellman council member Nathan Klostermann to start a podcast about the city of Wellman and the many stories about the town.

Podcast in Wellman? Council member Nathan Klostermann plans one about “The Town That Cares”

Chances are you have listened to a podcast a time or two. There are podcasts on all kinds of topics, each with its own focus and audience. Soon, there will be one centered on Wellman. Wellman council member Nathan Klostermann is preparing to launch a podcast, which he mentioned at a recent city council meeting. He also announced it on social media and shared the logo...

Lone Tree
Lone Tree school board interviews the top two Construction Manager candidates.

The Lone Tree school board interviews the top two Construction Manager candidates for the HVAC project

The Lone Tree school board interviewed its top two Construction Manager candidates for the HVAC project that will face voters in the form of a bond referendum this November. City Construction, based out of Iowa City, and Miron Construction, based out of Wisconsin with a regional office in Cedar Rapids, each sent teams to Wednesday night’s board meeting hoping to be selected to manage the project, should voters approve it this fall...

Hills

Hills to hold two informational sessions on proposed fire station, city offices

Over the last six months, the city of Hills has been discussing a potential new fire station and city office building. Talks about the building began early this year. In late May, the city purchased the former elementary school site from the Iowa City school district for $450,000. The school was torn down in early 2025. A few months later, in July, the council approved placing a bond measure for the fire station and city office building on the November ballot. The measure is for $5.1 million, and Hills residents will have a chance to vote on it in November...

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JoCo Supervisors approve FY27 amended budget

IOWA CITY A fall budget amendment for Fiscal Year 2027 was approved by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors following a public hearing held Sept. 17. The amendment adds more than $13 …

Obituaries
Bethany Anne (Beth) Coleman
Bethany Anne (Beth) Coleman was born April 20, 1962, in Iowa City, Iowa. Beth was the third daughter of Charles and Betty (Adams) Coleman thus making her one of “Charlie’s Angels”. Beth passed …
Terry L Chandlee
Terry L. Chandlee, 83, of Kalona, passed from this life Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the University of Iowa Downtown Campus following a sudden illness. A private family service will be held, followed …
Jeff Lintz
Jeff Lintz, 68, of Kalona, passed from this life Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Parkview Manor in Wellman. A funeral mass will be held Friday, September 25, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., at Holy Trinity …
Robert Dean Boshart
Robert Dean “Bob” Boshart was born November 30, 1934, in rural Wayland, Iowa, the son of Clair and Lydia (Wyse) Boshart and graduated from Wayland High School in 1953. On October 30, 1955, he was …
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