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Collette McClellen has walked the hallways at Mid-Prairie High School since the 1990s.
She graduated in 1997. Her parents still live here, as do her brother and her …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/22/22 05:09 PM
Fireworks will light up the night sky in celebration of Kalona Fall Festival’s 50th anniversary this year.
“Normally fireworks aren’t allowed within city limits, so I had …
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9/22/22 01:32 PM
With work on the city’s first student-built home project complete and the house in the hands of the realtor, the City of Kalona is looking ahead to another round of …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/20/22 03:48 PM
The Golf Cart and UTV Permit Ordinance was once again up for discussion at the Kalona City Council’s Work Session on Sept. 7. City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh presented his …
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9/13/22 04:29 PM
Taking a drive through the Pleasantview campus these days may necessitate the use of a road map! It certainly requires careful driving, as the roads surrounding the campus are being reconstructed and …
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By Larry Swartzendruber |
9/13/22 03:38 PM
On Sept. 7, Casey Peck, General Manager of Kalona Cooperative Technology Company (KCTC); Ethan Pitt, Iowa Area Development Group Ripple Effect Program Director; and Eric Benson, Aureon Account …
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9/13/22 03:30 PM
If you are interested in helping other adults improve their reading, math, or digital skills, Kirkwood Community College could use your help.
“We match adults in the community who are …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/13/22 03:25 PM
With long lead times needed for school bus orders, the Mid-Prairie Board of Education is staying ahead of the curve by contemplating their bus needs now rather than later this fall. Two 2013 …
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9/13/22 03:24 PM
Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is among 33 counties set to receive signs raising awareness of the state’s creeks and watersheds. The signs will be installed in …
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9/13/22 03:12 PM
This year marks the 50th year of the Kalona Fall Festival. What a wonderful community event that allows us to showcase not only our history through the Historical Village but what Kalona has to …
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By Ryan Schlabaugh |
9/13/22 03:01 PM
East, West, Highland, Lone Tree, and Hills Elementary schools were all the beneficiaries of boxes filled with school supplies, each a $260 value, on Sept. 7. The supplies were purchased and …
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9/13/22 02:30 PM
Fall is in the air. Leaves are changing color, the temperature is getting colder, and those ugly sweaters are coming out of storage. With each successive fall, people from across the country -- or a …
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By Emily Marner |
9/13/22 02:13 PM
Since 2011, the City of Kalona has recognized individuals or businesses that have made a unique contribution to our community with a Community Award. Recipients are nominated by their fellow …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/13/22 01:53 PM
The Kalona Optimist Club will be giving these two 20-inch bicycles away after the City Community Awards program Saturday afternoon, Sept. 24, on the Fall Festival Stage. Children under 10 years …
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9/13/22 01:43 PM
The Sharon Bethel Quartet will be presenting a final A Cappella Gospel concert before they retire the group. They began their quartet career in the fall of 1994 at Fairview Mennonite church near …
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9/6/22 03:36 PM
Kalona Cooperative Technology Company (KCTC) and Aureon are pleased to announce that United Presbyterian Home (UP Home) is a 2022 Charity Grant recipient. This grant was presented in conjunction with …
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9/6/22 03:31 PM
As our local schools grow larger and more modern, with amenities like computer and chemistry labs, teaching kitchens and aerospace programs, a visit to a one-room schoolhouse can provide an …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/6/22 02:34 PM
The Kalona Historical Village is constantly bringing in new exhibits and trying new things that will bring in new visitors and keep things fresh for returning visitors.
This year we joined Harvest …
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By Steve Reif |
9/6/22 02:28 PM
The Kalona Optimists and Kalona Rotary are partnering in a joint effort to run a book drive from Sunday, Sept. 11, to Sunday, Sept. 18 during international Celebrate Community week.
“We are …
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By Ron Slechta |
9/6/22 11:25 AM
With mortgage interest rates ticking upward and inflation at a 40-year high, it would be reasonable to expect home sales to slow and more homes to be available on the market. However, realtors …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/31/22 10:47 AM
