The News

Mid-Prairie’s Frederick, Snider recognized by IASB

The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) presented the 2022- 23 Annual Board Awards on Nov. 16 during the IASB Annual Convention in Des Moines. The awards are given each year to board members, …

Front row: Gabi Robertson, Harlee West, Averi Janecek and Jason Yoder. Second row: Olivia Utzinger, Sydney Knebel, Ellie Callahan, Allie Whetstine and Stella Janecek. Third row: Rylee Cady, Madison Witthoft, Quinn Callahan and Brynn Northup. Fourth row: Madelyn Sieren, Dylan Humphrey, and Caitlynn Peters. Fifth row: Tate Bombei, Elijah Statler, Quinton Smith and Blake Peck.

Mid-Prairie FFA attends conferences in Ankeny

Twenty members of the Mid-Prairie FFA attended the Ignite, Amplify and Transform Conferences in Ankeny at the FFA Enrichment Center on Saturday, Nov. 11. The Ignite Conference focused on …

Board Secretary Jeff Swartzentruber (right) swears in new board member Ryan Schlabaugh at the Nov. 27 meeting.

Criticism heats up as new Mid-Prairie board takes seats

Criticism heats up as new board takes seats By Cheryl Allen The News WELLMAN Topping the agenda Monday night was acceptance of election results and retirement of the old board at …

Optimists support Archery Club

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 …

Highland

Nancy Roth (center right) receives a giant check from WCRF board vice president Mike Vincent during the awards presentation on Nov. 29.

Riverboat Foundation awards $299,300 grant to Kalona Historical Society for rail exhibit

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 …

New bleachers approved for Highland Elementary School

RIVERSIDE New bleachers are coming to Highland Elementary School. The Highland School Board approved an expanded set of bleachers for the school’s gymnasium at its regularly scheduled …

Riverside, Keota FFA members shine at national convention

The 96th National FFA Convention & Expo held its annual in-person convention Nov. 1-4. More than 70,000 FFA members and guests from throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin …

Mid-Prairie bond measure passes; Riverside councilperson loses seat to newcomer

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 …

Lone Tree

Lone Tree board mulls vehicle fleet, Esports scheduling

The November elections have concluded and the two seats on the Lone Tree school board have been filled. Alex Ogren won back his seat with ease. Jennifer Eden was welcomed aboard as the new board …

Lone Tree’s gym HVAC project on track for summer 2024

LONE TREE The Lone Tree school board met on Wednesday, Nov. 1 for a scheduled work session. Here, they discussed a few different things that should reach future board meetings as topics subject …

Lone Tree reviews special education requirements

The Lone Tree School Board met on Wednesday, Oct. 18, for a regularly scheduled meeting. The board met with Amy Shalla, both Lone Tree and Mid-Prairie’s Special Education Director. At …

Lone Tree School Board Candidate

The Lone Tree school board has two seats available for election. The first seat available has been held by Joel Yedlik, who will be retiring from the board after 18 years. The second seat has been …

Hillcrest Academy

Lone Tree wins 4th Carrie Chapman Catt Award; Hillcrest recognized

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces 19 Iowa schools qualified for the Carrie Chapman Catt Award this school year. The award goes to schools that register at least 90 percent of their eligible …

Hillcrest Academy S2 Honor Roll

Congratulations to students on Hillcrest Academy’s Semester 2 Honor Roll. First Honor Roll, Grade 12: Josiah Beachy, Grant Bender, Hannah Chalupa, Isaac Lybeck, Jace Rempel, Luke …

Jeff Gingerich addresses Hillcrest Class of 2023

When Jeff Gingerich sat in his cap and gown, eager to walk the stage and collect his high school diploma with the rest of Iowa Mennonite School’s class of 1986, he imagined himself studying …

Alt, Bender Honored as 'Best of the Class'

Tyce Alt from Lone-Tree Community School and Grant Bender from Hillcrest Academy were honored as members of the 2023 Best of the Class. KWWL and the University of Northern Iowa recognized …

Photo Galleries

Veterans, student enlistees recognized at Mid-Prairie assembly

Mid-Prairie honored area veterans at their annual Veterans Day Assembly and Luncheon on Friday, Nov. 10. Numerous veterans from the community gathered, each stating their name and what they …

Lone Tree hosts Homecoming Parade, crowns King and Queen

At the end of their school day on Friday, Sept. 22, Lone Tree held a pep rally, crowning their Homecoming King as Ethan Bockelman and Homecoming Queen as Lila Bell. Other homecoming court …

Highland's 2023 homecoming king and queen, Brayden Johnston and Sarah Burton.

Highland celebrates homecoming with "Boom Night" at Riverside

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 …

Mid-Prairie's 2023 homecoming queen, Greta Sieren and homecoming king, Parker Ehrenfelt.

Mid-Prairie celebrates homecoming with coronation, parade and more

Mid-Prairie held their homecoming parade on Wednesday, Sept. 13. After the parade finished, festivities transferred to the high school football field where the school held a powderpuff football …

Football Opener: Golden Hawks Band

Mid-Prairie's band took the field just prior to the Golden Hawks' football opener against Wilton on August 25 in Wellman.