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The site of the former Washington County jail north of the courthouse and safety center was fully cleared last week. At present there is no immediate plan for the site, except “to let it …
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6/7/23 09:58 AM
During a work session following the regular meeting of the Wellman City Council Monday night, an unexpected situation regarding the city’s water supply turned into heated debate over whether to …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/7/23 09:57 AM
Kalona’s newest playground equipment is open for play, just in time for summer.
On Wednesday, May 31, city workers cleaned up the edges of Kalona City Park’s newest …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/7/23 09:57 AM
Delayed last month to allow for language revisions, the 28E Agreement between Washington County and the new Mental Health Agency of Southeast Iowa was unanimously approved by the supervisors Tuesday. …
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By Mary Zielinski |
6/7/23 09:56 AM
As anyone who plays sports knows, healthy competition has many benefits: it pushes us to grow and improve; it provides feedback regarding our strengths and weaknesses; it helps us deal with setbacks …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/7/23 09:06 AM
“We really love the uniqueness of Kalona Realty. It’s a great brokerage in the area, and a lot of rural places south of Iowa City look to us and come through us, which is really …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/1/23 12:20 PM
Ten Wellman Garden Club women drove to Riverside for their annual Spring luncheon, held this year at La Chiva Loka. We enjoyed our Mexican food and visiting with each other. While …
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5/31/23 10:06 AM
“Iowa and the Civil War” is a trilogy written by Ken Lyftogt. Each of the three volumes has been a finalist for the B.F. Shambaugh Award, the highest honor offered by the State Historical …
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5/31/23 09:53 AM
On Wednesday, May 17, Highland FFA planted their 13.2-acre test plot and land lab. The land lab is located behind the Highland High School baseball and softball fields and on the west side of the …
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By Emma Cole |
5/24/23 11:23 AM
Following up on last week’s front-page story, Warner Fick found plenty of help to pack boxes of school kits he assembled into U-Haul vehicles for transport to the Lutheran World Relief facility …
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5/24/23 11:07 AM
“My name is Paul Christen. I was in the U.S. Air Force January 1962 to January of 1966,” he begins. “I grew up in northeast Iowa, and I loved airplanes. I had …
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By Cheryl Allen |
5/24/23 11:02 AM
The City of Kalona received the largest share of spring grant funds awarded Wednesday by the Washington County Riverboat Foundation. The City received grants for two projects: $554,300 for the …
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By Cheryl Allen |
5/24/23 10:59 AM
Eight teams played at the Kalona Mennonite and Historical Societies’ Golf Benefit Friday, May 19. Sponsors for the event were Sharon Telephone Co, Iowa Collision & Paint, The …
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5/24/23 10:10 AM
Members of the business community gathered at the Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, May 17 for a business lunch sponsored by KCTC. Chance Beachy and Jarett Truitt, both KCTC …
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By Cheryl Allen |
5/24/23 09:28 AM
Midnight a busy cat. And she’s available for adoption at PAWS & More! First, Midnight might first check on what’s happening outside the window. Then she’ll explore to see if …
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5/24/23 09:28 AM
On Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, members of the VFW Post #6414 Riverside will place flags and crosses at the graves of veterans who are laid to rest at St Vincent and St. Stanislaus cemeteries beginning …
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5/23/23 11:35 AM
Highland 5th Graders, led by teachers Ryan Cortum and Jill Strubee, trekked from the Elementary School down to the museum on Thursday, May 11. Although it was a warm day, energy, enthusiasm, …
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By Christine Kirkwood |
5/18/23 01:33 PM
The Kalona Farmers Market was off to a good start despite threatening weather Saturday, May 13. This is the first time downtown streets were closed for the event. The farmers market will …
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5/18/23 01:32 PM
The City of Kalona received the largest share of spring grant funds awarded Wednesday by the Washington County Riverboat Foundation. The City was awarded grants for two projects: $554,300 …
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5/18/23 12:25 PM
