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Past Kalona Rotary president Christian Swartzentruber (Relion Insurance) on July 11 handed the president’s gavel over to Matt Brown (CBI Bank), who will serve as club president through …
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By Ron Slechta |
7/20/23 01:19 PM
The book divided the community, but it will remain shelved in the adult non-fiction section of the Kalona Public Library.
In a 5-2 vote Tuesday, May 9, the Board of Trustees determined …
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By Cheryl Allen |
5/17/23 09:25 AM
The Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce seeks volunteers to staff the city’s booth at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines August 10-20. Morning and afternoon shifts available; free entry to …
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7/20/23 03:15 PM
The city of Kalona has announced this year’s Kalona Community Award winners.
This year’s winners are Ken and Brenda Herington, Larry Christiansen, Margaret Miller, Anne Skaden, Jeremy …
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9/2/20 12:38 PM
Pens and pencils, notebooks, crayons, scissors, a pencil sharpener, a ruler, and an eraser, all snugged into a drawstring knapsack. Thousands of them. All for a good cause.
Packaging these …
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By TJ Rhodes |
5/17/23 09:25 AM
KALONA
A watermain leak on F Avenue has been repaired, two fire hydrants were recently replaced, and the DOT approved the city for a few speed feedback signs on Hwy 22. That’s interesting stuff, …
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By Cheryl Allen |
1/10/24 08:00 AM
On Saturday afternoon, 65 classic cars and three motorcycles cruised through the streets of Kalona as part of the Classic Car Cruise organized by Mayor Mark Robe. Car clubs from Washington and Iowa …
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On Saturday, June 11 was the annual Iowa Mennonite Relief Sale, taking place at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. The event garnered thousands of people with hundreds of volunteers serving food, …
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By Emily Marner |
6/14/22 11:08 AM
The News is expanding its online staff with the naming of Paul Bowker as editor of online content and social media.
Bowker began with The News as Sports Editor in July 2020, and is currently …
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10/31/23 11:00 AM
The final phases of the restoration of the unknown soldiers monument at Sharon Hill Cemetery are underway.
On Monday morning, crews from Berg Lawn Care and Strabala Grounds Management began laying …
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Kalona Rotarian Matt Brown serves up an omelet to one of the 230 people who attended the Kalona Rotary Omelet breakfast at the Kalona United Methodist Fellowship Center Saturday morning, May …
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By Ron Slechta |
5/17/23 09:24 AM
IOWA CITY
The Johnson County Board of Supervisors will vote Thursday on a Fiscal Year 2025 spending budget of $169.8 million, a record amount that is $22.9 million more than this year’s …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
4/24/24 12:57 AM
Two new homeowners accepted housekeys with black horse-and-buggy shaped fobs on Saturday morning, marking the completion of Kalona’s second Student-Built housing project and the beginning of a new …
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by Cheryl Allen |
11/1/23 08:00 AM
They’ve been trusted local realtors for years, but technically they’ve worked out of Iowa City. Until now.
On Friday, Oct. 27, Jessica Yoder and Sarah Bigley officially joined Kalona Realty …
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by Cheryl Allen |
11/1/23 08:00 AM
Where will you spend your Friday evening and Saturday morning this week? A great option is the 66th annual Benefit Sale, to be held on the campus of Hillcrest Academy. It all begins at 4:30 p.m. …
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11/1/23 08:00 AM
The staff of The News was delighted and proud to be awarded in six categories of the 2024 Iowa Better Newspaper Contest on Thursday. Three first place plaques now grace their office: Best Sports …
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2/14/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
The northern section of busily traveled Sharon Center Road SW has been closed due to a problem discovered with a culvert.
The closure will likely be in place for a couple of …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
5/8/24 12:58 AM
It’s been a rough road for Diesel. He spent the first years of his life forgotten in a dirty outdoor pen. Left behind when his owner moved away, he was discovered by the property’s new …
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6/14/23 10:09 AM
