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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
WASHINGTON
Following some 50 minutes of discussion, Washington County Supervisors Tuesday agreed that improvements would be made to the first quarter-mile of 135th Street to facilitate access …
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By Mary Zielinski |
9/13/24 08:00 AM
Iowa’s “Armless Archer” actually began his magnificent journey toward Paralympic gold in Kalona years ago.
Oh, yes. Pathway Christian, a small private school located among …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/8/24 02:14 AM
RIVERSIDE
On Thursday, Aug. 29, members of the Washington County Riverboat Foundation (WCRF), American Red Cross, and community gathered outside the Riverside Casino to cut the ribbon on the new …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/6/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
It took the Washington County supervisors less than 20 minutes Tuesday to hold three public hearings, pass three first readings of three ordinances, and handle personnel changes, but …
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By Mary Zielinski |
9/6/24 08:00 AM
Photos by Cheryl Allen |
9/6/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
In a quick-moving 14-minute regular session Tuesday, Washington County supervisors approved three new hires for the county ambulance services and tabled action on an amendment and an …
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By Mary Zielinski |
8/30/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
In its discussion to name EMS service an essential county service, Washington County supervisors Tuesday also discussed a proposed 10-year tax levy to aid with finances for volunteer …
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By Mary Zielinski |
8/23/24 08:00 AM
Kalona
Bus drivers play a crucial role in school districts across the country. They are tasked with the role of safely transporting a large number of students, while also monitoring the students …
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By Madelyn Johnson |
8/16/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
It could take a year to accomplish, but Washington County supervisors Tuesday agreed that keeping two rural bridges in service is worth the effort. The bridges, both essentially low …
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By Mary Zielinski |
8/16/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
If this were the summer we thought it would be, the Kalona car wash would be operational, we’d be watching a Kwik Star being constructed on the corner of Highways 1 and 22, and a …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/13/24 02:17 PM
RIVERSIDE
It wasn’t the first time the Washington County Riverboat Foundation honored an emergency grant request outside of their usual spring and fall grant cycles, but it is the largest. After …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/9/24 08:00 AM
