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KALONA
Mother Edie Kemp and daughter Heather Kemp, entrepreneurs each, own and operate two small businesses separately but equally under the same roof in Kalona.
On Tuesday, Nov. 21, both …
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By TJ Rhodes |
11/29/23 12:00 PM
KALONA
Arrive early.
If early indicators prove correct, this year’s Christmas in Kalona crowds are going to be bustling.
It takes a committee to organize and produce Christmas in Kalona, …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/29/23 08:00 AM
KALONA
Children of Kalona who have books on their holiday wishlists may not have to rely on Santa much longer.
Those from birth to age five living in the 52247 zip code can stop in at the …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/29/23 08:00 AM
KALONA
Following a work session on the Yoder property north of town, which will start seeing development in 2024, the Kalona City Council met on Nov. 20 for a high-action evening.
Future …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/22/23 10:52 AM
The Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member Kalona Gutters on Nov. 16. The business, operated by Larry Zook and sons Henrick and Delwyn Zook, has served the area for eight years. With …
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11/21/23 08:00 AM
KALONA
Pleasantview has a problem.
More than one, actually.
If you have friends or family members living in the community, you may have noticed it. You call, wanting to schedule a visit, …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/21/23 08:00 AM
Kalona Optimist President Ron Slechta on Nov. 16 presents a Check to Casey Peck and Jeremy Statler of the Golden Hawk Archery Club. The check is to help with supplies and training for over 100 …
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11/21/23 08:00 AM
At the end of November, Raven’s Nest Antiques & More, located at 433 B Ave, Kalona, will close its doors as owners Bob and Jeanne Hicola look forward to retirement.
“It was a …
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By TJ Rhodes |
11/15/23 12:00 PM
How much tax would you owe to the State of Iowa without tourism dollars?
Chelsea Lerud of Iowa Travel Industry Partners (iTIP) asked this question of area business owners and community members …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/15/23 08:00 AM
When you hear that someone had a career in the military, serving during conflicts in both Vietnam and Iraq, you might imagine a certain kind of experience. However, for Kalona resident Larry …
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By TJ Rhodes |
11/8/23 12:00 PM
KALONA
Final results are in from Nov. 7’s school board and city council elections, although all results are unofficial until canvass. Locally, all but one incumbent kept their seats, and all …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/8/23 11:07 AM
KALONA
At the end of last week, the staff at Sinclair Tractor in Kalona unboxed a brand-new Christmas tree for their front window display. Last year their “Giving Tree” became so laden with …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/8/23 08:00 AM
KALONA
The Mennonite Central Committee’s mobile canning trailer will once again roll into Kalona next month, ready for volunteers to get to work canning meat that will provide relief to people …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/8/23 08:00 AM
KALONA
YMCA membership dues took top priority for the Kalona City Council Monday night, with YMCA of Washington County CEO Amy Schulte in attendance to explain the significance of proposed …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/8/23 08:00 AM
Kids dressed up and had a great time participating in a range of activities at the Kalona Historical Village on Halloween night, including trick or treating at the historical buildings, which were …
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By Giovanni Coronel |
11/8/23 08:00 AM
Meeting Oct. 27, the Kalona Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission recommended to the Kalona City Council that it approve a rezoning from A-1 agriculture to R-1 residential six additional large acreage …
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by Ron Slechta |
11/1/23 12:01 PM
Two new homeowners accepted housekeys with black horse-and-buggy shaped fobs on Saturday morning, marking the completion of Kalona’s second Student-Built housing project and the beginning of a new …
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by Cheryl Allen |
11/1/23 08:00 AM
They’ve been trusted local realtors for years, but technically they’ve worked out of Iowa City. Until now.
On Friday, Oct. 27, Jessica Yoder and Sarah Bigley officially joined Kalona Realty …
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by Cheryl Allen |
11/1/23 08:00 AM
Where will you spend your Friday evening and Saturday morning this week? A great option is the 66th annual Benefit Sale, to be held on the campus of Hillcrest Academy. It all begins at 4:30 p.m. …
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11/1/23 08:00 AM
The Iowa Department of Management Division of Information Technology announced Oct. 30 that it awarded $148,960,000 as part of the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant program. Thirty-nine broadband …
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11/1/23 08:00 AM
