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RIVERSIDE
Spring has come early to Iowa this year, and one outdoor project is taking advantage of the good weather to cruise forward. The Riverside boat ramp is undergoing a major facelift and …
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By Christine Kirkwood |
3/22/24 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
RIVERSIDE
It is truly the end of an era.
On Tuesday, Jan. 16, Murphy’s Bar & Grill updated their patrons via Facebook that a ceiling pipe burst, “showering” the …
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By TJ Rhodes |
2/7/24 12:00 PM
RIVERSIDE
Highland Community Schools are rolling toward a decision on adopting a four-day school week for the 2024-25 school year.
After delivering a presentation that lasted nearly two …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
1/27/24 11:59 PM
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
RIVERSIDE
The idea of a four-day school week isn’t new, but the districts that have adopted such have been in a clear minority. However, with post-COVID changes in the workforce, in addition to …
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By Cheryl Allen |
1/10/24 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
RIVERSIDE
Hot coffee and a handmade t-shirt. Tea and a candle. A Monster Energy Drink and knick-knack.
These are just some of the pairings possible for purchase at Riverside’s Down …
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By TJ Rhodes |
12/27/23 12:00 PM
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
RIVERSIDE
As we enter the season of giving – the Christmas season – Murphy’s Bar & Grill in Riverside is preparing a conclusion to their year of giving back.
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By TJ Rhodes |
11/29/23 08:22 AM
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
As part of their homecoming festivities Highland held "Boom Night" at Riverside on Sept. 20.
The event began with a parade that ended at Hall Park where the rest of the planned activites …
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By Giovanni Coronel |
9/21/23 12:29 PM
Our communities are fortunate to have many long-lived businesses that add a sense of stability and continuity to our lives, even as the world around us shifts and one generation gives way to another. …
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By Cheryl Allen |
7/12/23 09:59 AM
There was no rain on Riverside’s parade this year, though high temps made sticking out a full day in head-to-toe polyester a challenge. Star Trek aficionados found their kindred spirits …
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6/28/23 10:39 AM
Denise Roth |
5/24/23 10:10 AM
In 2018, Mike Meinders designed and constructed a Star Trek Delta Shield out of bicycles for RAGBRAI as Riverside was one of the towns on the route that year. It was placed behind the new …
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By Christine Kirkwood |
5/10/23 10:23 AM
RIVERSIDE
Nearly two years after the Riverside City Council voted to move the monument marking the future birthplace of Star Trek legend James Kirk from another part of downtown to the south …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
4/28/23 09:15 PM
Cole Smith arrived in town even before he had an interview.
“I went and met with some of the businesses and just talked to some residents,” Riverside’s new city administrator …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
4/14/23 02:40 PM
The Easter Bunny Visits Hall Park
Postponing the Easter Bunny’s visit to Riverside until April 8 turned out to be a good idea. It was much warmer than the previous weekend and …
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4/12/23 12:55 PM