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Highland Schools’ superintendent search produces candidate pool of 10

RIVERSIDE A search for a new superintendent for Highland Community Schools has produced a candidate pool of 10. Shannon Bisgard, a consultant with Grundmeyer Leadership Services, discussed … more
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Highland bond election trial date set for January 15

WASHINGTON The Highland school district worked hard to secure the votes needed to pass a bond referendum in November 2024, and it appeared they had succeeded, with 61% of the 2,281 votes cast … more
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GOOD BEANS

WELLMAN Prior to owning Kalona Coffee House with wife Rhonda, as he has since 2010, Jeff Yoder was never really that into coffee. She was the passionate one, learning the ropes at Caribou Coffee … more
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Public comment open for Cedar Rapids casino application

RIVERSIDE Meeting a September 2024 deadline for new casino applications, the licensing process moves forward for a new casino in Cedar Rapids. The window is now open for comments from the public; … more
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Highland-WACO toy drive gives players, communities, a chance to give back

RIVERSIDE Highland’s boys and girls may have lost their basketball games to WACO Thursday night, but victories aren’t always captured by points on the scoreboard. Both teams and their fans … more
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Santa visits Riverside

Santa’s reindeer are amazing, but even they were daunted by the ice storm on Dec. 14, the day they were originally planning on visiting Riverside. But Santa wouldn’t dream of leaving kids … more
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Highland Schools quickly begins search for new superintendent

RIVERSIDE Wanted: Superintendent of Schools. Where: Two school districts in southeastern Iowa. Pay: $150,000 plus. And just like that, the superintendent search for Highland … more
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Sexton is re-appointed as Riverside Mayor Pro Tem

RIVERSIDE Tom Sexton, who has been Riverside Mayor Pro Tem to Mayor Allen Schneider for at least the last two years, was re-appointed Mayor Pro Tem for 2025. The Riverside City Council … more
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Everyone in the pool!

WASHINGTON The ribbon cutting at the Washington YMCA’s new Aquatic Center on Tuesday, Dec. 10 was nothing short of a “momentous event.” The gathering of donors and community members from … more
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Multi-county pursuit reaches deadly end near Riverside

RIVERSIDE Two Cedar Rapids residents died in a head-on collision Sunday on Hwy 218 just north of the Riverside exit. The accident concluded a high-speed police chase that began 30 minutes earlier … more
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Riverboat Foundation awards $1.4 million in fall grants

RIVERSIDE Smiles abounded Wednesday night at the Riverside Casino’s ballroom, where representatives of area cities and nonprofits gathered for the Washington County Riverboat Foundation’s … more
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Highland Schools Superintendent Ken Crawford opts for early retirement

RIVERSIDE Ken Crawford, Superintendent of Highland Community Schools and WACO Schools, announced Monday he will retire at the end of the 2024-25 school year. Crawford announced his … more
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Hurricane relief doesn’t take a holiday – let’s Fill the Truck again this weekend

RIVERSIDE Champion Metal Supply and KDM Trucking are once again packing the semis with supplies to truck down to North Carolina to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Bring your donations to … more
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Riverside’s creek of no name to become Lincoln Gate Creek

RIVERSIDE Just east of downtown Riverside, there is a creek that starts out of the English River and heads north. It has no name. Until now. A well-researched project by the 4-H … more
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Behind the scenes with the EagleBots

IOWA CITY For six hours a week, often more, you’ll find 15 high school students working nights and weekends in the basement of a building at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. They aren’t … more
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Hardscape Solutions lands the winning bid for Kirk project

RIVERSIDE The City of Riverside received one bid for a combined project that includes the Captain Kirk birthplace monument, stairs work on Third Street and improvements at Railroad Park. … more
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State education report cards in for area schools

KALONA On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Iowa Department of Education released new state school performance ratings and federal designations, determined for the first time using the state’s new … more
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Received a letter about your drinking water? Here’s why

KALONA Cities are sending letters to residents and businesses regarding their water service lines and drinking water thanks to an EPA initiative that aims to protect all Americans from lead … more
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Ballot problem leaves Highland bond issue ‘up in the air’

RIVERSIDE One week after an election apparently provided the number of votes needed for passage of a $15 million bond referendum, Highland’s school district was still waiting for a thumbs … more
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Robinson, Ruth named President and Vice President of Highland School Board

RIVERSIDE Nate Robinson was re-elected as president of the Highland School Board at its annual organizational meeting Monday night. He represents District 5 and is one of seven members on … more
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