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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
Old Saint Nick made his way to Riverside on December 10, and there was a slew of parents who brought their children to meet with him at the local fire station.
Santa arrived at the Riverside Fire …
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By Giovanni Coronel |
12/14/22 04:52 PM
Saturday, Oct. 29 was a gorgeous fall evening, and the turnout was good for Riverside’s Demo Derby. Sponsored by the Riverside Area Community Club (RACC) and the City of Riverside, …
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By Christine Kirkwood |
11/8/22 02:56 PM
On Monday, May 30, Memorial Day Services were held at 10 a.m. at the Riverside Public Cemetery.
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By Jeff Yoder |
6/1/22 02:54 PM
This week, May 15 to May 23 is the National EMS Week, where we celebrate and thank paramedics, EMTs, and the entire EMS workforce for their service to the community. It is a time to honor the …
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5/18/22 11:28 AM
Christmas in Kalona, after a hiatus in 2020, returned last weekend in force, with hundreds of visitors from all over Iowa and the Midwest converging in Kalona to participate in the Christmas …
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By Molly Roberts |
12/7/21 03:17 PM
The 36th TrekFest was a success in Riverside in spite of the rain. The community and visitors from all over gathered to celebrate all things Trek on Friday and Saturday, June 25-26.
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By Molly Roberts |
6/29/21 02:27 PM
Communities across the state observed Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, with remembrance ceremonies, the presentation of arms, the playing of taps. Dozens or hundreds of citizens gathered in local …
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By Molly Roberts |
6/2/21 12:56 PM
Highland Prom 2021 was on Saturday, April 17.
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4/22/21 01:26 PM
Photos of kids finding eggs at the Kalona Historical Village Easter egg hunt on Saturday, April 3.
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By Molly Roberts and Jeff Yoder |
4/7/21 12:11 PM
Now here’s a baby story that’s likely to be remembered around Highland High School.
Playing in the first round of the Iowa Class 1A regional tournament Monday night, the Huskies …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
10/20/20 02:25 PM
Winds exceeding 100 miles per hour tore through Iowa early Monday afternoon, in a so-called derecho, a severe weather phenomenon involving hurricane-strength winds moving in a straight line.
The …
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By Kalen McCain and Paul D. Bowker |
8/11/20 04:16 PM
The cities of Kalona, Riverside and Wellman teamed up for a third pop-up food pantry, distributing 186 boxes of food – more than 5,000 pounds – to area residents. The cities are planning a fourth pop-up food pantry on May 30.
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The three cities joined forces to host pop-up food pantries in each community on Saturday morning. In all, nearly 200 boxes of food were handed out in the three cities Saturday, representing more …
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The Highland school district celebrated World Autism Day on April 2 with a window-decorating contest. Windows throughout Riverside and Ainsworth were decorated with symbols of support for autism …
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4/16/20 12:59 PM
Local food pantries are ramping up their efforts to assist residents during this time when many people have been forced to stay at home.
On Saturday, the city of Kalona held its own pop-up food …
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Washington County has been ranking in the top five counties in Iowa with COVID-19 cases, but the county’s public health director says that is because the county has been more aggressive in …
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On Friday night, members of the Washington County Republican Party gathered to raise money, discuss accomplishments and voice support for President Donald Trump.
Keynote speaker Tana Goertz told …
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