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Statler Construction of Kalona was one of four building contractors recognized by the Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association with 2020 Iowa City Area HBA Parade of Homes Builders …
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8/13/20 01:48 PM
This week’s PAWS & More pet of the week is Butterball, a young female Domestic Longhair. Butterball is described as a “love bug” who loves to exchange purrs for petting. …
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8/13/20 01:34 PM
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig said Monday night that a number of farmers from across the state were impacted by the severe storms that ripped through Iowa on Monday …
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8/13/20 01:30 PM
Like everyone else in Kalona, The News was impacted by Monday’s storm and subsequent power outage.
The city of Kalona graciously offered office space in the Kalona Community Center on …
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8/13/20 01:14 PM
The Kalona Public Library is expanding its open hours.
•High risk appointments- Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon.
•Monday and Tuesday, 2 p.m.to 6 …
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8/13/20 01:01 PM
Winds exceeding 100 miles per hour tore through Iowa early Monday afternoon, in a so-called derecho, a severe weather phenomenon involving hurricane-strength winds moving in a straight line.
The …
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By Kalen McCain and Paul D. Bowker |
8/11/20 04:16 PM
Mid-Prairie students will return to school with full-time in-person classes on Aug. 24.
With the support of a number of parents in attendance and against the recommendation of several staff …
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The 2020 Courage Ride, which this year is being done virtually due to COVID-19, began this past Saturday and goes through Aug. 15.
The annual event is a fundraiser to aid in the fight against …
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8/5/20 01:37 PM
Jim Goodrich, a community figure known for a lifetime of hard work, generosity and ever-present cowboy hats, died at his home on Thursday, July 16. He was 94 years old.
Jim Goodrich’s …
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By Kalen McCain |
8/5/20 01:26 PM
Kalona City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh will contact local entities to encourage them to support the use of masks and social distancing within the city to stem local contagion from the COVID-19 …
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By John Butters |
8/5/20 01:24 PM
For a craft as old as civilization itself, farming exists in a constant state of change as new technology and techniques become available.
As a state teeming with farmers, Iowa finds itself at the …
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By Kalen McCain |
7/31/20 01:56 PM
As of August 1, 2020, The News has a paywall for accessing certain content.
Obituaries, marketplace advertising, photo galleries classified and legal advertising still can be accessed without …
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7/30/20 01:03 PM
The Washington County Communications Center has been made aware of a wireline or landline phone issue for all Kalona Telephone (KCTC) subscribers. Currently those customers have no service and cannot …
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7/30/20 12:24 PM
Youth of the Kalona community will have an opportunity to win one of three bicycles and helmets being given away by the Kalona Optimist Club.
The bikes are 16 inches, 20 inches and 24 …
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7/29/20 04:26 PM
The library continues to offer curbside pick-up Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., and appointments to come into the library as follows:
• Tuesday 2-6 p.m.
• Thursday noon-4 …
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7/29/20 03:52 PM
At its July meeting, the county Board of Health learned its revenues are 121% of projections, compared to 75% in expenditures, both showing effects from health and safety limits and restrictions in …
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By Mary Zielinski |
7/29/20 03:49 PM
The U.S. Census Bureau is sending out postcard reminders to households that have not yet responded to the 2020 Census.
The postcard mailing is due to the impact of COVID-19 on census …
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7/29/20 03:29 PM
The city of Kalona is putting out a call for community award nominations.
The awards are traditionally announced and presented at Kalona Days in June.
These awards are given to individuals and …
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Washington Economic Development Group Executive Director David Collins died unexpectedly at his home on July 22.
Collins was found dead in his home just before noon on Wednesday during a welfare …
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City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh told the City Council Monday that the city and the YMCA will look to close the city pool in mid-August.
“We’re kind of looking at mid-August, if …
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7/23/20 02:24 PM
