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KALONA
Angie Leyden Van Gundy and husband Jeff presented to the Kalona Rotary Club on Tuesday, Oct. 22, about Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a way to donate or help build beds for children ages …
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By Ron Slechta |
11/1/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Following a detailed discussion about a right of way action of more than 20 years ago that today has a garage on part of the right of way, the Washington County supervisors by a 4-1 …
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By Mary Zielinski |
11/1/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
When Washington resident Ed Chabel announced he was challenging Dawn Driscoll for the Iowa Senate District 46 seat about a year ago, those who knew him were surprised.
“I’m not a …
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By Cheryl Allen |
10/25/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
As an undergraduate studying political science, Anna Banowsky thought running for office might be an interesting thing to do in the future. Now a graduate student at the University of Iowa, …
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By Cheryl Allen |
10/25/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
Iowa’s 1st Congressional District, which encompasses the cities of Davenport, Iowa City, Burlington, and Indianola, is considered one of the least Republican districts in the state. …
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By Cheryl Allen |
10/25/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
For those who have studied animal science, the concept of a ‘keystone species’ is a familiar one. The Oxford dictionary defines it as “a species on which other species in an ecosystem …
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By Cheryl Allen |
10/25/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
In a 14-minute special meeting October 17, Washington County supervisors approved a resolution declaring Emergency Medical Services (EMS) essential for the county. The action made it …
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By Mary Zielinski |
10/25/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Following a brief discussion about having a public hearing in the morning or early evening, Washington County supervisors Tuesday set 7 p.m. November 18 in the courtroom of the county …
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By Mary Zielinski |
10/25/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Martell Guider, 36, who was found guilty by a 12-member jury August 2 of sexual exploitation of a minor, was sentenced to a maximum of 25 years October 18 in Washington County District …
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By Mary Zielinski |
10/18/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
Recovery from hurricane Helene may take years, but folks living without power and water, “camping” in their homes for the time being, benefit from relief efforts that bring them needed …
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By Cheryl Allen |
10/18/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
To meet a publication deadline to meet state requirements, the Washington County supervisors Tuesday set 9 a.m. Thursday, October 17 for a special meeting to approve the resolution …
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By Mary Zielinski |
10/18/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
“Since the beginning of human existence, the ways in which we have gathered have changed, but the reasons we come together have not. We are ultra-social creatures who biologically evolved …
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By Cheryl Allen |
10/11/24 08:00 AM
RIVERSIDE
Your average elementary schooler’s body contains about 5.5 pints of blood. Your average woman: 9 pints. Your average man: 12 pints. And when it starts to spill or spurt out of us, it …
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By Cheryl Allen |
10/11/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
The Washington County supervisor vote was unanimous Tuesday to make an offer to purchase the federally owned Washington County Memorial Reserve Center to house its emergency service …
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By Mary Zielinski |
10/11/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Although formal action was tabled to next week’s meeting, the Washington County supervisors Tuesday agreed that changes involving windows, doors and access means will “save a lot of …
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By Mary Zielinski |
10/5/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
When I arrive at his home in rural Kalona, Benjamin Lothamer greets me with a firm handshake. He welcomes me and we head downstairs to his basement laboratory to talk about his latest …
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By Cheryl Allen |
10/5/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
In two back-to-back work sessions September 25, Washington County supervisors discussed first hiring a new outside counsel to aid in negotiations with the police unions and human …
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By Mary Zielinski |
10/5/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
“I had somebody ask me, ‘What kind of brings this group together?’ and I said, ‘It’s really good people doing great things,’” Kalona’s city administrator, Ryan Schlabaugh, …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/27/24 08:00 AM
CEDAR RAPIDS
On Monday, Sept. 16, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) and the Linn County Gaming Association held a press conference in Cedar Rapids discussing plans for a proposed Cedar …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/27/24 08:00 AM
RIVERSIDE
I’m out in rural Riverside, watching a beautiful Doberman puppy run around a field of green grass with what appears to be joy in her heart.
“They’re about the most loyal dog in …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/20/24 08:00 AM
