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The Washington County Riverboat Foundation announced fall grant recipients Wednesday night at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. Over $2,000,000 in grants were distributed, with the second highest …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/29/23 10:19 PM
WELLMAN
Melissa Rediger is in a sweet spot, but it didn’t happen overnight.
As she tells it, the origins of Jo & Co, her handmade gift shop in downtown Wellman, date back 23 years to when …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/15/23 08:00 AM
KALONA
Final results are in from Nov. 7’s school board and city council elections, although all results are unofficial until canvass. Locally, all but one incumbent kept their seats, and all …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/8/23 11:07 AM
“It’s just stuff, it’s all replaceable,” folks said after the March 31 tornado destroyed their homes and properties earlier this year, a sentiment that expressed gratefulness …
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By Cheryl Allen |
7/12/23 10:04 AM
Try this riddle: what begins with burgers and ends with foam?
If you guessed the Wellman-Scofield Public Library’s summer reading program, you must have read the headline.
You …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/14/23 09:13 AM
If you’re strolling through downtown Wellman and find that what was once Driscoll Studio is now the Wellman-Scofield Public Library, don’t be shocked. It’s temporary.
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By Cheryl Allen |
5/10/23 09:48 AM
“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 …
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By Cheryl Allen |
4/12/23 01:19 PM
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 …
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4/12/23 12:33 PM
Not everyone has a secure place in their homes to take shelter during severe weather. If you do not have access to a basement or other secure interior location, consider these public …
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4/5/23 09:56 AM
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 …
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By Cheryl Allen |
4/5/23 09:41 AM
Combined, they had more than 50 years of custodial experience. On Monday night, members of the Mid-Prairie community expressed their gratitude for retiring staffers Mike TeBockhorst, Lead Custodian …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/29/23 01:15 PM
On Valentine’s Day, Erin Campbell received a special gift: an employment offer from the Cedar Rapids Public Library. And she accepted it.
For the Director of the Wellman-Scofield …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/15/23 10:51 AM
Vandalism has been an issue for Wellman’s North Park in recent years, and it continues to vex the city as we make headway into 2023.
On Tuesday, Jan. 24, vandals set fire to the …
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By Cheryl Allen |
2/1/23 12:09 PM
ents at Mid-Prairie high school have been in place for roughly 20 years and need revision, according to High School Principal Chuck Banks. As it stands, students must consider their post-high …
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By Cheryl Allen |
1/24/23 03:20 PM
Madeline’s Coffee House opened in 2019 in Riverside. Three years later, owners Andy and Morgan Rodgers decided it was time for a change, and when the opportunity arose, they moved their …
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By TJ Rhodes |
1/24/23 01:59 PM
Small town governance gets a bad rap. Civic misdeeds have provided celluloid fodder for movies as varied as “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Footloose.” The reality is likely …
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By John Butters |
1/17/23 01:19 PM
An improved revenue stream coupled with significant updates to the Wellman skating rink has encouraged the Wellman City Council to approve an advertising contract with a regional television …
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By John Butters |
12/20/22 04:38 PM
Our legend of Santa Claus has its roots in a monk named Nicholas who lived about 1750 years ago in what is now Turkey. He was pious and kind; he gave away his inherited wealth and traveled the …
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12/13/22 03:28 PM
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 …
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12/12/22 04:34 PM