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WELLMAN Business was brief for the Wellman City Council Monday night with just three action items on their agenda. They made quick work of it, setting a public hearing for Monday, Nov. 18 to amend …
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KALONA A report by CEO Amy Schulte on the Kalona YMCA’s performance over the past year took center stage at the city council’s meeting Monday night. While the current number of memberships is …
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WASHINGTON Before the Washington County Supervisors Tuesday discussed plans for the fiscal 26 budget, they received good news regarding the Orchard Hill renovation/remodeling that lowers the …
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Photos: Mid-Prairie volleyball vs Mount Vernon, state quarterfinals

In the 3A state quarterfinals, Mount Vernon defeated Mid-Prairie, 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-16) at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Nov. 5.  The Golden Hawks end their season with a 33-9 …
Mid-Prairie girls cross country placed first as a team at the Iowa Cross Country State Championships on Nov. 2. The Golden Hawks won the 2A State Championship with a team score of 84.  …
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It was a second place finish as a team for the Mid-Prairie boys  at the Iowa Cross Country State Championship meet on Nov. 2.  The Golden Hawks earned the state runner-up championship with …
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Mid-Prairie defeats Mediapolis, 35-14, in the second round of the postseason. The Golden Hawks (7-3) move on to a state quarterfinal matchup against PCM (10-0) on Nov. 8. 
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Seniors lead Mid-Prairie cross country boys to state runner-up finish

FORT DODGE Led by two seniors who medaled with top 15 finishes, it was an outstanding team effort for the Mid-Prairie boys at this year’s Cross Country State Championship meet at Fort …
Sports

Hillcrest’s Stanerson delivers strong state debut, Yoder captures top-ten finish

FORT DODGE The time was finally at hand for the best high school runners in Iowa to compete on the grand stage that is the Cross Country State Championships at Fort Dodge, a two-day event taking …

Mid-Prairie's cross country teams head for state championship day

PELLA The charge toward this week’s Iowa High School Cross Country Championships was led by Mid-Prairie’s Emmett Swartzentruber and Brooklyn Stutzman at last Thursday’s 2A …

Second half surge elevates Golden Hawks over Union in postseason opener

WELLMAN Having not lost a game since the middle of September, expectations were flying high for the No. 9 in 2A Golden Hawks going into the postseason and in round one of the playoffs, …
Obituaries
Julie Ann Fisher
Julie Anne Fisher was born March 20, 1959, to Clarence and Rhelma (Martin) Evans. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She graduated from Sheldon High School and continued …
Carl W Poe
Carl W. Poe, 75, of Kalona, passed from this life on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital, following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at 1 …
Ronald E. Bushell
Ronald E. Bushell, 73, of Lone Tree, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown.  Visitation will be held Friday, October 25, 2024, from …
Verda Cottage
Verda Faye Ropp Swartzendruber
Verda Faye Ropp was born Dec. 6, 1933, in Kalona, the daughter of Lewis C. and Magdalena (Hershberger) Ropp. She married William Swartzendruber on Aug. 18, 1959, at Sunnyside Church in Kalona. Verda …
Jay Lynn Hough
Jay Lynn Hough, 80, of West Chester, Iowa, passed away Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital, after failing health for the past three weeks. Celebration of life services …
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How to sell an 'ugly' vegetable? Give it googly eyes.
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3 unexpected ways boredom can help your child’s development
(BPT) - Many parents feel a natural inclination to fill their children’s days with activities, often fearing that too much unstructured playtime will lead to boredom. In a recent survey …