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52nd Quilt Show brings visitors from across the country

Attendees come from almost all 48 continental states to see and buy quilts in Kalona at the Quilt Show on April 27 - 29. more

Free books coming for Kalona preschoolers

A little steam engine had a long train of cars to pull.  She went along very well until she came to a steep hill.  But then, no matter how hard she tried, she could not move the long train … more

Easter Bible Walk

Gospel Light Fellowship church in Kalona hosted an Easter Bible Walk on Friday, April 7. An old Jerusalem marketplace was recreated, and over 900 people interacted with the exhibit. more

Reha Greenhouses offers summer garden inspiration

“We are in danger of frost until about May 10,” Marianne Reha-VanRoekel says as we survey the plants for sale inside Reha Greenhouses in Wellman, but something about being inside that … more

Easter Festivities

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 … more

Post-Tornado News and Resources

Mid-Prairie Students and Staff Help Following Tornado On Thursday, April 6, 211 Mid-Prairie High School students and 52 staff members helped with recovery efforts following the EF-4 tornado that … more

Tornados damage dozens of properties, clean-up efforts begin

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 … more

Santa Visits Riverside

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 … more

Wellman's Light the Night

Kids enjoyed meeting Santa inside a shelter provided by Premier Portable Buildings, and every kid received a book from the Wellman-Scofield Public Library.  The library’s Carrie Geno … more

Christmas in Kalona

Frosty temps didn’t stop hundreds of visitors from celebrating Christmas in Kalona on Dec. 3.  The YMCA was filled with 38 vendors; 500 walking stockings were passed out; and nearly 800 … more

Riverside's Demo Derby

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, … more

Leaf Pick Up

Leaves were funneled into mulch after the first collection on Oct. 31.  The City of Kalona contracted with Absolute Outdoor Services for this year’s fall leaf pick up.  Curbside … more

Iowa Voting Districts

Wellman Firefighters Visit West Elementary

Salute to National 4-H Week

Kalona Fall Festival

The Kalona Fall Festival had a great turnout this weekend, September 23 and 24. See more in this weeks paper! more

Iowa Trappers Convention

Iowa Trappers Convention took place on September 9 and 10 at the Washington County Fairgrounds. For more information you can go to: www.iowatrappers.com/convention. more

Community generosity on display at Feed the Kids benefit

On Saturday, August 27 at the Wellman Parkside YMCA, Mid-Prairie held its annual Feed the Kids Dinner and Auction. Each year, young children suffer from food insecurity, and nine years ago the … more

Dog Swim

The City of Kalona held their annual Dog Swim on Saturday, August 20 and August 27 at the Kalona City Park Pool. more
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