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The Kalona Historical Village kicked off its first week of summer camp June 19-22 for kids who completed grades K-5. The hands-on activities, placed in historical context, provide a …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/28/23 10:56 AM
Dr. Ninja, a veterinarian, reads to a group of eager children at the Kalona Public Library on June 22 as part of the summer reading program. His novel is titled, “Riding With My …
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6/28/23 09:57 AM
Julia Boller of Kalona, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2023 semester.
Central College recognized 351 …
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6/22/23 09:57 AM
On Saturday morning, June 17, judging took place for two Kalona Days baking contests: the pie baking contest, and new this year, the kids’ cookie baking contest. Elis Vizcarrondo took …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/21/23 09:10 AM
The Kalona Public Library kicked off its summer reading program June 13 with a reptile open house brought to the library by Mr. Josh of Tribal Exoticz. The family-friendly evening event marks …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/21/23 09:08 AM
It’s hard to miss the Little Free Libraries that have popped up around communities since 2009. A painted wood box with a shelf or two behind a windowed front door, these little dwellings …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/21/23 09:08 AM
Summer is off to a good start in the City of Kalona, according to the City Administrator’s report. At their regular meeting June 19, Ryan Schlabaugh listed for the City Council many …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/21/23 09:07 AM
What sort of person makes the effort to buy and maintain a Little Free Library? For Kalona resident and city council member Craig Spitzer, the motivation comes from a love of reading and a …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/21/23 09:07 AM
Daniel Peterson wasn’t actually looking for a new full-time job. He had been happily serving up fare such as elk, bison, and trout at lodges and resorts in Jackson Hole, Wyoming for the …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/21/23 09:06 AM
Pie Winners
Grand Champion: Mary Hershberger with her Apple Pie
1st Runner-Up: Amy Allen with Grandma Opal’s Apple Pie
2nd Runner-Up: Ellis Vizcarrando with his Strawberry Mango …
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6/21/23 09:05 AM
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that a successful Water Quality Initiative (WQI) project in Southeast Iowa is progressing toward its next phase, with a specific focus on the …
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6/20/23 03:52 PM
Mid-Prairie has proudly announced Alumni Awards for 2023.
The awards will be presented on June 17 at 1 p.m. at Kalona Days, and recipients will ride in the Kalona Days parade at 4 p.m.
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6/14/23 11:30 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
Cheryl Allen |
6/14/23 09:41 AM
It’s a challenge to bring back a beloved event year after year while both respecting its traditions and keeping it exciting and new. That challenge is taken on again this year by Tonia …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/14/23 09:13 AM
Classic cars with their hoods opened for admirers lined the field outside the AmVets in Richmond. The show is sponsored by the Sons of AmVets Squad 107. The vehicle show, which included classic cars …
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6/14/23 09:13 AM
“We were thinking of doing a church tour, because we did a barn tour and a school tour. When I realized that our Sunday School houses were unique, that that’s not common, I …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/14/23 09:12 AM
Members of the Mid-Prairie FFA chapter assisted the City of West Chester on Sunday in sprucing up the city park and downtown pavilion. Members mulched, planted flowers, picked up sticks and pulled …
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By Elsa Schmidt |
6/14/23 09:12 AM
Grand Marshals for this year’s Kalona Days parade will be John Wallerich and his daughter Dawn Wyse. Wallerich is the founding owner of JW’s Foods, and Wyse runs the grocery store …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/14/23 09:12 AM
