“Every year is like a victory. But I think this year feels a little different,” Lori Witthoft said. “[With the Pandemic] kind of subsided, I feel like [I’m] getting a little …
Combined, they had more than 50 years of custodial experience. On Monday night, members of the Mid-Prairie community expressed their gratitude for retiring staffers Mike TeBockhorst, Lead Custodian …
The medical accessories company that began with a downtown Kalona storefront more than 40 years ago plans to vacate its current facility at 102 1st Street and list it for sale in the next couple of …
Jessica Howard knew someone would receive the award; she just didn’t believe it would be her.
“I checked the website compulsively [so I could] congratulate whoever won because I …
The clothing center in Kalona was absolutely packed to the brim with locals and travelers from far and wide who came to participate in the Purple Martin Workshop and Seminar on March 25. After …
Washington County Hospital and Clinics is pleased to announce Dr. Jamie Greiner has joined the medical team at WCHC Family Medicine Clinic. Dr. Greiner will begin to …
Faced with a March 31 application deadline for funds, Liberty Communications and Kalona Cooperative Technology Company Tuesday asked Washington County Supervisors for a $1 million pledge to provide …
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Johnson County’s General Assistance program has granted more than $1 million to needy residents over the last nine months and county supervisors want to see that assistance …
The Mid-Prairie girls and boys basketball teams played in postseason tournaments, the girls in the Class 3A regionals and the boys in the Class 2A districts.
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The Highland girls basketball team faced Springville and English Valleys in a Class 1A Regional tournament.
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The Highland Huskie junior cheerleader squad joined in with the high school cheerleaders during a halftime performance at Highland High School on January 13.
Old Saint Nick made his way to Riverside on December 10, and there was a slew of parents who brought their children to meet with him at the local fire station.
Santa arrived at the Riverside Fire …
Kids enjoyed meeting Santa inside a shelter provided by Premier Portable Buildings, and every kid received a book from the Wellman-Scofield Public Library.
The library’s Carrie Geno …
Frosty temps didn’t stop hundreds of visitors from celebrating Christmas in Kalona on Dec. 3. The YMCA was filled with 38 vendors; 500 walking stockings were passed out; and nearly 800 …
With Spring finally descending upon Iowa, the time was ripe for a new spring sports season to finally come to fruition. One of the many lively sports spring has to offer is golf.
Kicking off …
It is an hour bus ride from Lone Tree to Packwood, Iowa, the home of the Pekin Panthers and where the Ruritan Relays were held. With events starting at 4 P.M., Lone Tree needed to be sharp. …
The Lone Tree Esports team had their first meet of the season to face off against Woodbury Central Community School, dominating in a 123-93 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe showdown.
Every Tuesday, the …
Alta M. Troyer passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, at Pleasantview Home in Kalona. She was 95 years old. Alta was born Sept. 27, 1927, in Shickley, Nebraska, the ninth child of …
Miriam Hershberger, 70, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away from cancer on Thursday, Febr.2, 2023, at Mennonite Friendship Communities in South Hutchinson.
She was born Aug. 28, …
Wilma F. Grout, 100, of Newton, died Friday, March 17, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the First United Methodist Church in Newton. The …
Edward Yoder, 91, of Kalona, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 15th, 2023 following a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, March …
Samuel Kent Shepherd, 70, of Riverside, died peacefully at home Sunday, March 12, 2023. A celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Holy …