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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
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 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
On May 19th and 20th, the cities of Kalona and Wellman will be collaborating with locally based Storyline Multimedia to offer area Veterans an opportunity to share their military experience. …
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By Ryan Schlabaugh |
5/10/23 10:41 AM
Downed power lines in Kalona and Lone Tree caused power outages Sunday as a result of high winds from thunderstorms that that roared through east central Iowa Sunday afternoon and evening.
An …
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By Ron Slechta |
5/10/23 10:40 AM
Kara Weiershauser of Columbus Junction won the 66th prize of $10,000 in the Iowa Lottery’s “$100,000 Mega Crossword” scratch game. She purchased her winning ticket at Casey’s, …
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5/10/23 10:25 AM
At 8 a.m. the house was standing; by 10 a.m. it was reduced to a pile of rubble. The two-story house at 417 E Avenue, Kalona, survived for 123 years before being cleared away for something new …
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By Cheryl Allen |
5/10/23 10:20 AM
By TJ Rhodes |
5/10/23 10:10 AM
Consider, for a moment, DNA. Every cell in your body contains this blueprint for your body as a whole. Inside every tiny part, we can see an image of the entire organism.
So it is …
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By Cheryl Allen |
5/10/23 09:47 AM
Ten years ago, Marg Teets entered the hospice center and told the staff to sign her up. She didn’t want to be there; she felt there were too many others who needed the service, and she …
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By Cheryl Allen |
5/10/23 09:28 AM
Thursday, May 4 marked the end of Iowa’s 2023 legislative session. Though many sighed in relief that some bills did not end up on the governor’s desk, other bills survived scrutiny …
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5/9/23 03:19 PM
Downed power line in back of the Kalona Valley Apartments North on 10 th Street that shot flames 20 to 30 feet in the air around 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening, May 7. This was one of …
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5/9/23 10:37 AM
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 …
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Cheryl Allen |
5/4/23 11:36 AM
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 …
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Ron Slechta |
5/4/23 10:13 AM
Attendees come from almost all 48 continental states to see and buy quilts in Kalona at the Quilt Show on April 27 - 29.
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By Cheryl Allen |
5/3/23 10:22 AM
A little steam engine had a long train of cars to pull. She went along very well until she came to a steep hill. But then, no matter how hard she tried, she could not move the long train …
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By Cheryl Allen |
5/3/23 09:51 AM
Gospel Light Fellowship church in Kalona hosted an Easter Bible Walk on Friday, April 7. An old Jerusalem marketplace was recreated, and over 900 people interacted with the exhibit.
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Lori Schrock |
4/18/23 04:49 PM
The Easter Bunny Visits Hall Park
Postponing the Easter Bunny’s visit to Riverside until April 8 turned out to be a good idea. It was much warmer than the previous weekend and …
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4/12/23 12:55 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
