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LONE TREE
With just two days left in Italy’s 2023 school year, Pietro Setti was finally informed where he would study abroad: Lone Tree, Iowa, nearly 5,000 miles away from home.
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By TJ Rhodes |
5/31/24 08:00 AM
LONE TREE
A couple of weeks ago, Roger Weber came into our office looking for me. A member of the Lone Tree Flyers RC Club, he wanted to talk about the 4th Annual Fun Fly event the club is hosting …
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By Cheryl Allen |
5/30/24 08:00 AM
KEOTA
The team at PAWS & More animal shelter in Washington shed tears of joy Wednesday night when it was announced the organization was awarded a $2,405,760 grant from the Washington County …
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by Cheryl Allen |
5/22/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
You don’t need to be a farmer to keep your own flock of chickens. Urban chickens are becoming increasingly common as cities recognize the health benefits of access to fresh eggs while …
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By Cheryl Allen |
5/15/24 08:00 AM
LONE TREE
For people, a trip to the spa can be a full-day excursion to ease tensions and find relaxation.
Why not treat your furry best friend to the same level of care? With …
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By TJ Rhodes |
4/26/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
Rep. Heather Hora and Sen. Dawn Driscoll held their last legislative briefing of the season on Friday, April 12, at the Kalona Historical Village, where they described myriad bills they …
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By TJ Rhodes |
4/19/24 08:00 AM
LONE TREE
The Lone Tree FFA chapter is exploding on the popular social media app TikTok, with over 2 million views and counting, thanks to the Lone Tree FFA Drive Your Tractor to School Day. The …
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By TJ Rhodes |
4/12/24 08:00 AM
HILLS
Iowa State Representative Heather Hora and Iowa State Senator Dawn Driscoll introduced an idea to redraw school districts, allowing the Hills community to join a new school district, on …
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By TJ Rhodes |
4/10/24 01:12 PM
WELLMAN
At 4:22 p.m. Friday, Kari Honsey snapped one last photo of the massive funnel cloud on the southwest horizon and then headed down to the cellar. She grabbed her bicycle helmet, a granola …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/29/24 12:00 PM
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 …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/22/24 12:00 PM
LONE TREE
A crisp walk.
An inward talk.
File an idea.
Scribble it down.
Repeat.
This has been Nancy Braun’s dedicated walking/writing hybrid system for over 20 …
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By TJ Rhodes |
3/15/24 08:00 AM
WELLMAN
The negative three-degree temperature Monday night did not dissuade Republican caucus goers in Wellman from showing up at the Parkside Activities Center to express their presidential …
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By Cheryl Allen |
1/17/24 08:00 AM
KALONA We may live in small towns where the pace of life is more relaxed, but that doesn’t mean that nothing happens. We are always in motion, tearing down the old, building the new, and …
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By Cheryl Allen |
1/3/24 08:00 AM
The Washington County Riverboat Foundation announced fall grant recipients Wednesday night at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. Over $2,000,000 in grants were distributed, with the second highest …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/29/23 10:19 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
The Lone Tree Flyers enjoyed a clear day with perfect flying conditions for their 3rd annual Fun Fly on Saturday, June 10.
The event attracted RC pilots from as far as Colorado, who …
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Cheryl Allen |
6/14/23 12:24 PM
Lone Tree preschoolers celebrated graduation on May 24.
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Lone Tree CSD |
5/31/23 10:07 AM
Mid-Prairie Students and Staff Help Following Tornado
On Thursday, April 6, 211 Mid-Prairie High School students and 52 staff members helped with recovery efforts following the EF-4 tornado that …
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4/12/23 12:33 PM
A worrisome weather forecast gave way to sirens and alarms as local residents sought shelter late afternoon on Friday, March 31. Dark skies, rain, hail, and funnel clouds were observed and …
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By Cheryl Allen |
4/5/23 09:41 AM
