Seven minutes after meeting Kevin Marshek outside Riverside Auto Spa, a span during which he tells me a little bit about the business he runs with his wife Jill and co-owners Renee and Dan Houser, I … more

When Paul Roberts (Sharon Center) was in the third grade at country day school, his teacher, Miss Bontrager, asked him to sing a solo in the Christmas program. The idea of singing in front of others … more

Gradual growth, pleasant parks, and family festivals are what make Lone Tree an attractive community, mayor Josh Spilman tells Emily Marner. As he enters his final year in office, he takes time to … more

At the end of 2024, Cheryl Allen sat down with city administrator Ryan Schlabaugh and asked him about progress in Kalona. They discussed new housing, commercial development and the new Comprehensive … more

The Star Trek city is ready for warp speed with community center, pickleball and downtown projects. Paul D. Bowker gets the lowdown from mayor Allen Schneider and city administrator Cole … more

It might not be flashy, but sometimes progress means replacing 100-year-old infrastructure and reversing course on decades of apathy. City administrator Kelly Litwiller and mayor Ryan Miller talked … more

The Mid-Prairie band took the field for a terrific halftime performance on Senior Night, October 11. more