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How to flush a toilet in the dark

KALONA The ice storm that kept most of us home on Saturday, Dec. 14 was ill-timed, falling precisely at a moment where many had holiday events to attend and shopping to do. It might have been an … more

GOOD BEANS

WELLMAN Prior to owning Kalona Coffee House with wife Rhonda, as he has since 2010, Jeff Yoder was never really that into coffee. She was the passionate one, learning the ropes at Caribou Coffee … more

Everyone in the pool!

WASHINGTON The ribbon cutting at the Washington YMCA’s new Aquatic Center on Tuesday, Dec. 10 was nothing short of a “momentous event.” The gathering of donors and community members from … more

Wellman library up, senior dining down, bridge replacement to begin

WELLMAN In an unusually long year-end meeting Monday night, the Wellman City Council reflected on a host of services, from those offered by the library and Goodwin Senior Dining to the adequacy of … more

ALL THAT JAZZ

DES MOINES When dancers from Lone Tree and Mid-Prairie high schools arrived in Des Moines on Dec. 4, their hearts raced with excitement and nerves. They had been preparing for this weekend since … more

Saturday ice storm downs limbs, causes power outages

KALONA Unfortunately for many area residents on Saturday, Dec. 14 predictions by the National Weather Service largely proved true. The ice storm, which began overnight, produced ice-covered roads … more

Riverboat Foundation awards $1.4 million in fall grants

RIVERSIDE Smiles abounded Wednesday night at the Riverside Casino’s ballroom, where representatives of area cities and nonprofits gathered for the Washington County Riverboat Foundation’s … more

Council of Mid-Prairie Churches sponsors opportunities for giving

The Council of Mid-Prairie Churches is sponsoring two mission projects this year, one local and one national, that they hope you will consider supporting as part of your gift-giving this holiday … more

Wellman Fire brings joy to Children’s Hospital

WELLMAN For the past two years, the Wellman Volunteer Fire Department has created a pop-up toy shop of sorts at the fire station downtown, where area parents could pick out holiday gifts for their … more

Wellman keeps ball rolling on water, bridge projects

WELLMAN Water system upgrades topped the agenda again Monday night for the Wellman City Council. Several water mains will be replaced in areas of the city, and to help fund the project, the City … more

Wellman’s Light the Night

The City of Wellman and Wellman Community Club hosted a fun and festive Light the Night downtown on Saturday, Nov. 30. more

Behind the scenes with the EagleBots

IOWA CITY For six hours a week, often more, you’ll find 15 high school students working nights and weekends in the basement of a building at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. They aren’t … more

State education report cards in for area schools

KALONA On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Iowa Department of Education released new state school performance ratings and federal designations, determined for the first time using the state’s new … more

Received a letter about your drinking water? Here’s why

KALONA Cities are sending letters to residents and businesses regarding their water service lines and drinking water thanks to an EPA initiative that aims to protect all Americans from lead … more

Almost famous

KALONA Back in 2015, Lee Ebersole, Doug Schmieder, and Tony Stutzman were helping out the pep band one evening at what is today Hillcrest Academy. When the principal saw Stutzman carrying in his … more

‘You all have the power within you to be great and to make this world better’

WELLMAN Veteran Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps members, whose service spanned the globe and included combat in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, and Iraq, filled the front rows at the … more

Wellman sends DNR-required water line notice to residents

WELLMAN Business was brief for the Wellman City Council Monday night with just three action items on their agenda. They made quick work of it, setting a public hearing for Monday, Nov. 18 to amend … more

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

Monster Mash Skating Party

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
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