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Kalona council approves changes to YMCA 24/7 access areas, rates

KALONA YMCA membership dues took top priority for the Kalona City Council Monday night, with YMCA of Washington County CEO Amy Schulte in attendance to explain the significance of proposed … more

Jack o'Lantern Jaunt at the Kalona Historical Village

Kids dressed up and had a great time participating in a range of activities at the Kalona Historical Village on Halloween night, including trick or treating at the historical buildings, which were … more

Kalona P&Z acts on rezoning requests, reviews comprehensive plan update bids

Meeting Oct. 27, the Kalona Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Commission recommended to the Kalona City Council that it approve a rezoning from A-1 agriculture to R-1 residential six additional large acreage … more

Kalona's second Student-Built home a reality

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 … more

Kalona Realty welcomes Jessica Yoder & Sarah Bigley

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 … more

Pleasantview Benefit this Friday and Saturday

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. … more

KCTC, STC and WCTA awarded state broadband grants

The Iowa Department of Management Division of Information Technology announced Oct. 30 that it awarded $148,960,000 as part of the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant program. Thirty-nine broadband … more

LL Pelling wins contract for road work in Frytown, Hills

IOWA CITY LL Pelling, an asphalt and highway construction company located in North Liberty, has been selected for crack sealing projects that include 500th Street SW, west of Frytown, and 520th … more

The News appoints online and social media editor

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 … more

Development underway at Southtown Recreational Area

Chamber recognizes volunteers, committees at annual banquet

The Kalona Chamber of Commerce recognized all the volunteers, including committee members, at the annual banquet at the Wooden Wheel Vineyards and Winery, rural Keota, on Oct. 17. Due to other … more

Pleasantview Benefit: A Community Event

A spirit of giving, good food, meeting friends, live music, sweets, and a great collection of hand-made and donated items: that is the Pleasantview Benefit! We say it is where you experience the … more

L.L. Pelling is selected for Stringtown road resurfacing project

IOWA CITY L.L. Pelling, a highway construction company based in North Liberty, was selected by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors for an upcoming project on 540th Street SW in the … more

Keeping time

When Seattle native Glen Mayeno arrived in Wellman in 2011, his new lifestyle took a little getting used to.  Back home he didn’t stand out.  Here, he did. “Am I going to … more

A piece of history reborn

When the old Swift house at 191 Highway 22 in Riverside was put up for auction by sealed bids in 2021 after it went back to the bank, it was in a sad state of disrepair.  Originally, the … more

Showstopping mums to raise funds for MPHSAP picnic shelter

There are mums, and there are Mums.  The Roots & Shoots initiative, a part of Mid-Prairie’s Home School Assistance Program (HSAP), is growing the later for their fall mum fundraiser … more

Our Holiday Celebration Guide needs you

Last year at this time, we at The News kicked around the idea of a new special section for the holidays.  We imagined it as something you could pull out of the newspaper and save for future … more

Community Block Grant offers opportunity for downtown Riverside

Downtown property owners were all ears during the Community Development Block Grant-Downtown Revitalization (CDBG-DTR) kick-off meeting at Riverside’s City Hall on Thursday, Aug. 31. … more

Addressing Iowa’s doctor shortage

Growing up in rural Montgomery County, Iowa, I’m all too familiar with the challenges of accessing medical care, especially if you or a family member needs to see a specialist.  … more

Local State Fair winners

Ladies Nail Driving Contest 3 rd place: Tina Montz, Washington   Horseshoe Pitching Doubles Pro-Am, Class A 1 st place: Steve Miller, Wayland and Justin Zaugg, Washington … more
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