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Arraignment set for Keegan Gingerich

WASHINGTON Arraignment for Keegan Gingerich, 21, of Kalona has been set for Friday, March 22, at 9 a.m. The order came through in the morning Friday, March 15. Gingerich faces four felony … more

Kalona eyes $5 million wastewater treatment upgrade

KALONA When the City of Kalona was issued its most recent discharge permit for the wastewater treatment facility a couple years ago by the DNR, it came with new limits for effluent wastewater – … more

Kalona council greenlights Southtown Rec event, summer pool schedule

KALONA Identical twins Levi and Landan Paulsen, former linemen for the Iowa Hawkeyes and Kalona residents since 2020, came before the Kalona City Council Monday night, requesting the use of … more

Pleasantview resident reflects on life as a missionary – and subject of national attention

KALONA Elizabeth “Betty” Barnett enjoys life at Pleasantview, surrounded by fellow residents who have become her friends in the last few years since moving here. Many of them are Mennonites, a … more

Ramsey Creek Woodworks: quality design and craftsmanship for your next remodeling project

KALONA When folks drive by Ramsey Creek Woodworks on Hwy 1 just north of Kalona, they don’t always know what exactly the business does. Is it a furniture store or something? “We mainly do … more

Kalona Home Show prepared to dazzle March 22-23

KALONA Kalona has developed a reputation for quality home products and services, and on Friday and Saturday, March 22-23, many of them will be represented under one roof for the Kalona Home Show. … more

Hills Bank: a true community partner

HILLS Hills Bank is one of the largest banks in Iowa, something you might never guess given it is headquartered in Hills, a small town of fewer than 800 residents. Founded in 1904 by 19 local … more

Craftsman finds inspiration in Kalona church building – and its bats

KALONA Each nook and cranny of Kalona is chock-full of antique furniture that yearns for a time when it felt young, vibrant, alive. It takes a dedicated hand and a concentrated mind to craft and … more

JoCo Supervisors OK expansion at Farmers Hen House

IOWA CITY Farmers Hen House, which produces eggs for food stores across southeast Iowa, is planning an expansion of its operations in Frytown. The Johnson County Board of Supervisors … more

Appliance Barn to purchase CIVCO property

KALONA The Appliance Barn has a talent for transforming commercial properties. When they moved to their current location on the corner of B Avenue and Hwy 1 in Kalona in 2016, the space had been … more

That Jammin’ Jeep!

WELLMAN/KALONA Odds are good that you’ve seen it around, that gorgeous magenta-pink Jeep cruising across Highway 22 or up Highway 1. You might be wondering who owns it, or perhaps where you can … more

Kalona car wash works toward April reopening

KALONA When Brett Arends bought a package of car washes in Tipton, Blue Grass, Wilton, and Kalona from the previous owner in October 2023, he planned to update them all. What he didn’t plan on … more

Fit to a Model T

KALONA Don Patterson talks to his cars. “It’s not rational for a pastor to do, but yeah, I do,” he admits on an overcast day at the end of January. He won’t, however, concede that … more

Construction season to include major work on 540th Street SW

IOWA CITY Yes, construction season is about to begin and southwest Johnson County is one of the targeted areas. Johnson County Secondary Roads is planning more than $7 million in highway … more

Janet Long’s dance career focus of new exhibit

KALONA “I made it all the way around the world by the time I was 21.   That was what I wanted to do,” Janet Haberman Long says as she sorts through boxes of dance costumes, … more

Hammes Homestead and Consulting joins Kalona Chamber

KALONA The Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed their newest member, Hammes Homestead and Consulting, on Friday, March 1.   Owner/founder Megan Hammes joined fellow Chamber members at … more

Keegan Gingerich posts bail

WASHINGTON Following an earlier bond review hearing last month, Keegan Gingerich, 21, of Kalona last week posted a $52,000 bail in the form of a surety bond.  Gingerich, who was … more

Kalona to adopt leaf bag pickup

KALONA “We’d like to make a substantial change to this year, and that is to add curbside bag pickup,” City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh told the Kalona City Council Monday … more

Kalona spring update

KALONA This is a busy time of year, and this year is no exception.   With a taste of some spring-like weather, we wanted to take an opportunity to update and showcase some of the activities … more

El Rincón gives Kalona a taste of Mexico

KALONA El Rincón is Kalona’s very own Mexican corner store, as ‘rincón’ is Spanish for ‘corner.’ The small store, located at 607 B. Ave., Kalona, … more
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