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IOWA CITY When Mazahir Salih, Mayor Pro Tem of Iowa City and Executive Director of the Immigrant Welcome Network of Johnson County, appeared in front of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors …
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KALONA The Early American Pattern Glass Society will hold its central states regional gathering in Kalona June 20-21. The non-profit group of collectors and dealers has a full weekend of …
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WELLMAN Ask anyone who has been around the Wellman Golf Club for a significant number of years, and they will all tell you the same thing: the course used to be configured differently. The holes …
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Photos: Highland baseball at Pekin

Going to an extra 8th inning, Highland (7-2) went on the road and picked up a 8-7 conference victory over Pekin (3-5) on June 12. 
The Lady Lions (3-3) picked up a 11-6 road conference victory over the Huskies (2-3) on June 5. This was Lone Tree's first win over Highland since 2020. 
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Highland went on the road to open up a new softball season and came away with a 10-0 mercy rule victory over WACO on May 27. 
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BY THE NUMBERS, GIRLS 100: 2, Jeorgia Evans, :12.09; 8, Jovi Evans, :12.51. 200: 3, Jeorgia Evans, :25.26; 7, Jovi Evans, :25.97. 800: 13, Rachel Hostetler, 2:22.20; 17, Kendal …
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Hillcrest’s Mason Wilson pedals to major win at Unbound Gravel

KANSAS The cycling career of 16-year old Mason Wilson has been nothing short of impressive so far but this past month the Kalona native reached new heights when he competed in the most …
Sports

Determined Lady Lions stifle Highland’s comeback in conference showdown

RIVERSIDE In an early season rivalry showdown, Lone Tree’s 6-2 advantage was cut down to a single run after the Huskies rallied in the bottom of the fifth but the visiting Lady Lions maintained their …

Pitching prowess and clutch hitting lead Huskies to five straight wins

RIVERSIDE A playoff rematch from last season, Highland hosted Lone Tree for a conference matchup and while both teams played stingy defense the home team prevailed in the end. Not letting …

Ravens fly past Baxter, fall to HLV-TC Warriors in weekend tourney

VICTOR Going on the road for a weekend tournament hosted by the HLV-TC Warriors, the Ravens split a pair of games as they defeated Baxter, 11-1, but fell to HLV-TC, 13-5. Through four innings against …
Obituaries
Gary Logan Reif
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Gary Logan Reif, 87 of West Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at his residence. He was born on August 1, 1937, the first of four sons to Logan and Helen (Osborn) Reif …
Linda Ann Eimen
Linda Ann Eimen, 75, of Temple, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025. Linda Ann (Okerlund) Eimen was born in Alexandria, Minnesota, Sept. 9, 1949, to Earl and Mildred Okerlund. She grew up …
Isabell Joyce Miller
Isabell Joyce Miller, 82, of Elkhart passed away Monday, April 21, 2025, at Hubbard Hill – Living Wisdom Community. She was born August 19, 1942, in Joure, Netherlands to Johannes and …
Edith M Stransky
Edith M. Stransky, 93, of Wayland, formerly of Kalona, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025, at Parkview Home in Wayland. A funeral service will be held Friday, June 6, 2025, at 10 a.m., at the Peterseim …
Dorothy (Dottie) Fern Yutzy
Dorothy (Dottie) Fern Yutzy, 80, of Coralville, passed away Friday, May 16, 2025, at Lantern Park Care Facility. Her body has been cremated, and a private family celebration of life is planned. The …
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