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KALONA
Rep. Heather Hora and Sen. Dawn Driscoll held their last legislative briefing of the season on Friday, April 12, at the Kalona Historical Village, where they described myriad bills they …
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By TJ Rhodes |
4/19/24 08:00 AM
On the afternoon of March 31 last year, a Friday, early spring winds howled across Iowa.
Severe storms were in the forecast.
Another typical late March day, right?
The skies grew dark …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
3/30/24 12:12 AM
WELLMAN
At 4:22 p.m. Friday, Kari Honsey snapped one last photo of the massive funnel cloud on the southwest horizon and then headed down to the cellar. She grabbed her bicycle helmet, a granola …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/29/24 12:00 PM
KALONA
When folks drive by Ramsey Creek Woodworks on Hwy 1 just north of Kalona, they don’t always know what exactly the business does. Is it a furniture store or something?
“We mainly do …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/22/24 12:00 PM
KALONA
67,585 miles of Iowa’s public roads are gravel, making up 60% of the state’s road system. And cyclists love them.
Caleb Wilson is one of those cyclists. And because he lives in …
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By Cheryl Allen |
2/7/24 08:00 AM
DES MOINES
This year’s annual Iowa Pork Congress, held Jan. 24-25, brought together pork producers, related businesses, and industry experts in Des Moines for two days of educational seminars, …
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By Cheryl Allen |
1/31/24 08:00 AM
United Animal Health
Trent Torrance and Bob Altman traveled from Indianapolis to Des Moines to staff United Animal Health’s booth at the Iowa Pork Congress on Jan. 24-25. The Sheridan, …
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By Cheryl Allen |
1/31/24 08:00 AM
WELLMAN
The negative three-degree temperature Monday night did not dissuade Republican caucus goers in Wellman from showing up at the Parkside Activities Center to express their presidential …
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By Cheryl Allen |
1/17/24 08:00 AM
On Thursday, August 24, Iowa City Animal Services assisted the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, Johnson County Emergency Management, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/30/23 12:00 AM
The Lone Tree Flyers enjoyed a clear day with perfect flying conditions for their 3rd annual Fun Fly on Saturday, June 10.
The event attracted RC pilots from as far as Colorado, who …
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Cheryl Allen |
6/14/23 12:24 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
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
Children were more than happy to meet with Santa at Lone Tree Winter Fest on Nov. 26.
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By Giovanni Coronel |
11/28/22 01:40 PM
Lone Tree held their Sesquicentennial Fall Festival on August 26 and 27.
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Emily Marner |
8/31/22 09:56 AM
Sharon Center held their annual Independence Day Parade on Monday, July 4 at Noon.
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Jeff Yoder |
7/6/22 10:49 AM
This week, May 15 to May 23 is the National EMS Week, where we celebrate and thank paramedics, EMTs, and the entire EMS workforce for their service to the community. It is a time to honor the …
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5/18/22 11:28 AM
Team Breast Friends held their 10th annual plant sale and vendor market, “Plants for the Cure” at the Johnson County Fairgrounds on May 14. Plants are donated by local supporters, and all …
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By Emily Marner |
5/17/22 02:38 PM
Christmas in Kalona, after a hiatus in 2020, returned last weekend in force, with hundreds of visitors from all over Iowa and the Midwest converging in Kalona to participate in the Christmas …
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By Molly Roberts |
12/7/21 03:17 PM
Communities across the state observed Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, with remembrance ceremonies, the presentation of arms, the playing of taps. Dozens or hundreds of citizens gathered in local …
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By Molly Roberts |
6/2/21 12:56 PM
