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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 …
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By Cheryl Allen |
10/11/24 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
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 …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/26/24 08:00 AM
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 …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/13/24 08:00 AM
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. …
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Johnson County Sheriff's Office |
8/30/24 08:00 AM
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 …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/30/24 08:00 AM
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 …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/30/24 08:00 AM
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 …
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8/30/24 08:00 AM
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 …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/23/24 08:00 AM
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 …
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By Cheryl Allen |
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
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 …
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Photos by Giovanni Coronel |
8/16/24 08:00 AM
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 …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/2/24 08:00 AM
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 …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/2/24 08:00 AM
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 …
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By Cheryl Allen |
7/19/24 08:00 AM
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 …
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By Cheryl Allen |
7/19/24 08:00 AM
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 …
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By Jeff Yoder |
7/19/24 08:00 AM
Photos by Cheryl Allen |
7/11/24 08:00 AM
WELLMAN
It takes guts for a city to subject itself to a downtown assessment by the Iowa Downtown Resource Center (IDRC). When the professionals come in, they don’t pull any punches, and that …
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By Cheryl Allen |
7/5/24 08:00 AM
WELLMAN
The Wellman City Council learned more about the operations of Sunrise Daycare in a work session regarding new lease terms during a regular city council meeting on Monday, July 1. …
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By Jeff Yoder |
7/5/24 08:00 AM
