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Business owners engaged at Kalona Chamber marketing presentation

KALONA Lexi Rector of Archer Growth Marketing provided attendees with an informative presentation on digital marketing at the Kalona Chamber of Commerce’s business lunch on Wednesday, March 12 … more
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Kalona welcomes new Postmaster

KALONA In February, the Kalona Post Office welcomed a new postmaster, Amber Scheetz. “I grew up in Oxford but am excited to be here in Kalona,” she told The News. Scheetz has worked for … more
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Trout stocking, ribbon cutting planned for Kalona’s Vista Park

KALONA On Friday morning, the Vista Park Pond in Kalona’s Southtown Recreational Area will be stocked with 1,500 rainbow trout, something city administrator Ryan Schlabaugh said is super … more
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Miller trial moved to May

Following a pre-trial conference Thursday, March 13, the trial date for Reuven Miller, 39, of Kalona, charged with first degree arson, a Class B felony, first degree harassment and interference with … more

Behind the Banner: John Roetlin, Marine Corps

KALONA When the veteran banners go up for the first time in May, those driving down B Avenue, 4th Street, and 6th Street in Kalona will see the names and faces of local service men and women … more
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Middle and high schoolers, get out your cameras

KALONA It may not bring you fame and fortune on a grand scale, but it will bring you community recognition and potentially a $100 gift card. Each year for the last three years, hundreds have … more
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A2A2: the milk everyone can drink, the cheese everyone can eat --- locally produced and world-class

KALONA Every night of my childhood and adolescence, milk was the beverage Mom provided with the evening meal. That milk provided the calcium and protein needed for adequate bone growth and muscle … more
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Kalona, Wellman, Washington libraries awarded at Annual Dinner

Kalona, Wellman, Washington libraries awarded at Annual Dinner By Cheryl Allen The News RIVERSIDE Over 300 business professionals and community members gathered at the Riverside Casino … more
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The First Responder

KALONA For many of us, our lives fall into a familiar, predictable cadence. We get up in the morning, take care of our daily work and chores, then have supper and relax in the evening. When the … more
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Reuven Miller trial set

WASHINGTON Following a written arraignment filed February 27 by his attorney, Reuven Miller, 39, of Kalona will have a pretrial hearing at 10:30 a.m. March 13 with a jury trial set for 9 a.m. … more
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The barn moving

It seemed everyone had their eyes on the white gambrel barn as it made its way from rural Ainsworth to Kalona proper on Feb. 25 and 26. While it was a bit muddy, temperatures spanned 38° to 50° -- … more
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Spending starts to worry Kalona council

KALONA It’s a rare day when Kalona City Council members aren’t all on board with a project or expenditure, but the purchase of a new mower caused division Monday, March 3. City Administrator … more
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Bontrager barn quickly rebuilt following fire

A fire on Saturday, Feb. 22 caused substantial damage to a rural Kalona cattle barn, consuming the upper story hay mow, but thanks to the efforts of nine area fire departments, the lower level … more

Investing in Our Communities: Shiloh’s Transformative Gift

Recently, the City of Kalona, Washington County Conservation, and the Mid-Prairie Community School District have been the beneficiaries of extraordinary generosity from the Shiloh Committee. These … more
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Nine fire departments called to barn fire Saturday

KALONA It took more than one village to extinguish a barn fire in rural Kalona on Saturday, but area firefighters got the job done without damage to adjacent structures. About 2 p.m., Kalona Fire … more
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A shop of their own

KALONA What makes up the fabric of Kalona? Quilts, of course, given that the town is the Quilt Capital of Iowa, but if you were to look around the downtown shopping district, you might also say … more
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$6.5 million road project slated for 540th Street in Stringtown area

IOWA CITY A 6.5 million road restoration in the Stringtown area is among the road projects coming up over the spring and summer in Johnson County. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors … more
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History on the Move

The historic barn, gifted to the Kalona Historical Society, is set to move to the Kalona Historical Village February 25-26 where, thanks to a $300,000 grant from the Washington County Riverboat … more
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Miller arraignment set

WASHINGTON Arraignment for Reuven Miller, 39, of Kalona is set for 9 a.m., February 28 in Washington County District Court, following filing of formal charges February 11. Charges resulted from an … more
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Shiloh donates $1 million for Kalona trails; additional funds for food pantry, student-built project, Tornow endowment

KALONA The Kalona City Council met Wednesday for their regular meeting, congregating at City Hall with a bag of Hershey Miniatures passed around as is their custom, but that is where business as … more
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