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The crowds were smaller at Memorial Day events, but area residents still honored those who have died in wars.
The only formal ceremony was at Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona, where the …
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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 final phases of the restoration of the unknown soldiers monument at Sharon Hill Cemetery are underway.
On Monday morning, crews from Berg Lawn Care and Strabala Grounds Management began laying …
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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 Rev. Melissa Warren had an idea for “taking Christ to the streets,” going to where the people are.
The pastor had been looking at the empty pews in her two churches – Wellman’s Asbury …
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Kristen Thomas stood with her children near the corner of 13th Street and Eighth Avenue in Wellman Wednesday evening holding a paper banner that read “We Miss You.”
“It was our …
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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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Cities are taking action to close down more public places following Gov. Kim Reynolds’ Monday order.
During her Monday press conference, Reynolds ordered that playgrounds and campgrounds …
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Several area Future Problem Solving teams placed among the top teams at the FPS Regional Competition held in Iowa City on Jan. 10.
Teams of three or four students applied the six-step Future …
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3/12/20 12:00 AM
Mid-Prairie Middle School presented a choral concert at Mid-Prairie High School on Tuesday, Feb. 25.
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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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A total of 50 children entered the contest this year, with each participant receiving a free ice cream cone or cookie, courtesy of JW’s Foods of Kalona.
Color-Me contest champions …
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By Molly Jennings for The News |
12/19/19 11:51 AM