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Area businesses meet and greet at Iowa Pork Congress

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, … more

Professional learning communities high priority for Mid-Prairie

Is teaching an individual or a collective enterprise?   Our default assumption may be that an individual teacher is responsible for their students’ learning, but research conducted in the … more

Kalona takes next steps on trailhead design, wastewater plan

In a brisk meeting May 15, the Kalona City Council moved forward on a few items that have recently been in the works, the most of interesting of which is its plan to establish a trailhead at the … more

Iowa Family Counseling offers drop-in times, group counseling

KALONA Asking for help can be a scary, daunting task. Sometimes it is hard to know who to talk to or where to start. Licensed Social Worker and Clinical Therapist Latasha Cardenas at Iowa … more

Construction season to include major work on 540th Street SW

IOWA CITY Yes, construction season is about to begin and southwest Johnson County is one of the targeted areas. Johnson County Secondary Roads is planning more than $7 million in highway … more

Kwik Star coming to Kalona

KALONA The Monday night meeting of the Kalona City Council was filled with positive news for the city as it comes off a highly successful Christmas in Kalona event. Among the interesting … more

KCTC techs talk cybersecurity at Chamber business lunch

Members of the business community gathered at the Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, May 17 for a business lunch sponsored by KCTC.   Chance Beachy and Jarett Truitt, both KCTC … more

Pet of the Week

Midnight a busy cat. And she’s available for adoption at PAWS & More! First, Midnight might first check on what’s happening outside the window. Then she’ll explore to see if … more

Photos: Christmas in Kalona

KALONA Christmas returned to Kalona on Saturday, Dec. 2. This festive day gave a pleothra of oppurtunity for all to enjoy. There were local vendors, live music, live nativity, movies, bonfires, … more

Kalona Historical Village Easter Egg Hunt

KALONA The Kalona Historical Village hosted an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 30.  Droves of children prepared to collect as many eggs as possible with a mad-dash. It did not take … more

El Rincón gives Kalona a taste of Mexico

KALONA El Rincón is Kalona’s very own Mexican corner store, as ‘rincón’ is Spanish for ‘corner.’ The small store, located at 607 B. Ave., Kalona, … more

KCTC reports $1.3 million net revenue, re-elects Yotty, Kuenster to board

Board members Steve Yotty and Jeremy Kuenster were re-elected to 3-year terms on the board of Kalona Cooperative Technology Company (KCTC) at their Annual Meeting held Tuesday, April 25. Board … more

Kalona Days race adds walk and fundraiser

If you see the term ‘5K’ and think, “Running, yuck. How far is that, anyway?” It’s time you reconsidered.First, 5K is 3.1 miles. Second, chances are good you can walk … more

Live nativity, more vendors than ever: Christmas is coming to Kalona

KALONA Arrive early. If early indicators prove correct, this year’s Christmas in Kalona crowds are going to be bustling. It takes a committee to organize and produce Christmas in Kalona, … more

Kalona Library accepts director’s resignation ‘with regret’

KALONA The Kalona Public Library’s Board of Trustees accepted “with regret” the resignation of Library Director Trevor Sherping Tuesday night at their regular meeting. His resignation is … more

Mid-Prairie Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Holiday Concert

Bluegrass Festival

The Kalona Bluegrass Festival was held on July 22. more

Sign-up for Dolly Parton Imagination Library starts Dec. 2

KALONA Children of Kalona who have books on their holiday wishlists may not have to rely on Santa much longer. Those from birth to age five living in the 52247 zip code can stop in at the … more

Kalona Mennonite and Historical Societies Golf Benefit

Eight teams played at the Kalona Mennonite and Historical Societies’ Golf Benefit Friday, May 19.   Sponsors for the event were Sharon Telephone Co, Iowa Collision & Paint, The … more

It’s here! Kalona Fire’s new truck arrives

The Kalona Volunteer Fire Department’s new pumper tanker truck arrived at the station on Thursday, Feb. 22. The much-needed update to the fleet will give Kalona’s firefighters the ability to … more
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