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2024 General Election Results

FEDERAL President Donald Trump (55.9%) Kamala Harris (42.7%) U.S. House Iowa District 1 (1 seat) • Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R, incumbent) (3,845) • Christina Bohannan (D) (2,321) STATE … more

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Wellman moves forward with Wapello Rural Water, denies free connection request

WELLMAN The City of Wellman took another step forward on adding Wapello Rural Water as an additional source for city water Monday night, as the city council approved borrowing $2.7 million for … more

Wellman moves forward on water system, office tech updates

WELLMAN The City of Wellman took another step forward on securing a second water source – Wapello Rural Water – and replacing water mains Monday night when the city council approved an … more

Proposed Cedar Rapids casino could slash Riverside’s revenue 11%

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 … more

YMCA program makes the most of ‘early out’ school days

KALONA “Are we going to be famous?” the kids want to know seconds after I enter the room and am introduced by one of their leaders, Addie Pacha. I smile. “You’re going to be … more

Wellman approves automatic doors for Parkside, sets clean-up dates

WELLMAN If you’ve ever struggled to enter the manual doors at Parkside Community Center in Wellman, your experience is about to get easier. The Wellman City Council approved the installation of … more

Wellman motorcyclist killed fleeing sheriff

On Wednesday, August 21, at 11:21 p.m., the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a Yamaha Sports Motorcycle for traffic violations near Ireland Ave NW and Interstate 80 WB off ramp. … more

Brezina sentenced to probation, fine for fatal 2023 crash

WASHINGTON Just over a year after an Iowa City crash that took the life of Kristina Pearson, 30, of Wellman, Drake Brezina, 25, of Riverside, was sentenced to probation and a fine of more than … more

Motorcycle-deer accident injures Wellman rider

WELLMAN The uncommon wail of sirens raised the curiosity of Wellman residents on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 22, when first responders arrived on the scene of an accident. Motorcyclist Steve … more

Mid-Prairie student-historian to speak at EV History Center

If you believe “Young people just don’t care about history anymore,” or “Kids these days don’t understand the sacrifices their ancestors made,” 15-year-old Caedyn Huston will surprise … more

Energy a hot topic at Wellman townhall

WELLMAN When handed the mic to say a few words to kick off the townhall meeting Tuesday night, Aug. 13, hosted by the Wellman Rotary Club at Parkside YMCA, Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks … more

Wellman council grapples with nuisance property quandary

WELLMAN When a residential property falls into disrepair, neighbors file a complaint with the city, and the property owner fails to provide the city with an action plan as requested, what is a … more

Mid-Prairie bus driver recognized for outstanding career

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 … more

Parkview 50’s Party and Car Show

Parkview Manor in Wellman was transported back to the 1950’s on Friday, Aug. 9, complete with carhop meals, poodle skirts, and fuzzy dice. The candy-colored classic cars seemed to have attracted … more

The grass is green, but the greens are sand

WELLMAN For almost every rule, there is an exception. Take, for example, the greens on a golf course. The ‘green’ is defined as the area of the golf hole with the shortest-cut grass … more

Wellman Golf Club gets a shot of vitality

WELLMAN When Nathan Klostermann was a high school student at Mid-Prairie in the 1990’s, the first assignment given in his speech class was to speak on something that makes his town unique. He … more

Strong storms, high winds sweep area

High winds were the primary threat Monday night as a line of strong storms swept across eastern Iowa. Locally, 55 mph winds were recorded at 6 p.m., pushing temperatures that reached 91 two hours … more

Cat Café at Wellman Library is purr-fection

WELLMAN On Friday, July 12, Wellman Library’s new Riverboat Room was transformed into a Cat Café for teens, thanks to a little help from PAWS & More. Terri Wood, Development Manager at the … more

Wellman plans to speed up utility billing process

WELLMAN Residents of Wellman will soon be notified of a change to the billing due date for city utilities. On Monday, the city council approved a motion which included changing the due date from … more
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