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Raven defense shuts down Tigers in district …

2/17/2021
Iowa Valley took a timeout with three minutes left in Monday’s district quarterfinal, clinging to a 37-34 lead.  Heading back out on to the court, Hillcrest senior Eli Ours made a …

Ravens nearly pull off an upset

9/11/2020
Hillcrest Academy’s volleyball team played Lone Tree in its home opener on September 3, and nearly pulled off its first victory of the season. The Ravens won the first two sets before Lone …

Boys playoff basketball: Mid-Prairie vs Cardinal

2/16/2024
Mid-Prairie defeated Cardinal, 68-53, in a first round playoff matchup on Feb. 12.  This was a home game for Mid-Prairie and they were led by sophomore Bryce Henry who scored a team high 21 …

Highland girls track and field at Mediapolis

3/29/2024
The Highland girls went on the road to compete in a track and field meet at Mediapolis on March 28. 

Golden Hawks Tourney Time

3/11/2023
The Mid-Prairie girls and boys basketball teams played in postseason tournaments, the girls in the Class 3A regionals and the boys in the Class 2A districts. Click through the photos for a look …

Highland Homecoming Parade

9/26/2022
The Highland Huskies celebrated Homecoming Boom Night on Sept. 21 at the Ainsworth Ball Field.  The parade started in downtown Ainsworth, followed by announcement of the King and Queen, Ethan …

Hillcrest fades at Pekin

2/3/2021
The Raven defense held the Panthers in check for much of the first half on Friday, but Hillcrest couldn’t generate enough offense to keep up with No. 9 Pekin in a 48-30 loss on …

Photos: Mid-Prairie at River Valley Indoor …

3/21/2024
Mid-Prairie's girls and boys track team went to Dubuque to compete in the River Valley Conference Indoor Championships at Dubuque University. The Golden Hawks girls finished second. Among …

Slow start dooms Golden Hawks

2/3/2021
After Washington started Monday’s game on a 17-4 run, Mid-Prairie battled back to cut the lead to three points.  But after the second half began with a 20-5 Demon run, there …

Mid-Prairie Students Celebrate Earth Day

4/27/2021
As part of Mid-Prairie’s Earth Day Community Clean Up Day, third and fourth grade students picked up over 120 bags of trash and sticks at North Park in Wellman on Thursday, April 22.  …

51st Annual Kalona Quilt Show & Sale

5/3/2022
The quilt to the right was selling for $13,200 and the quilt on the right for $5,500 at the Kalona Quilt Show & Sale on April 28-30.

Hillcrest Junior/Senior Banquet

5/10/2023
Hillcrest held their Junior and Senior Banquet on Saturday, May 6.

Lone Tree at Hillcrest early bird cross country meet

8/30/2023
Lone Tree boys and girls cross country teams competed at the Hillcrest Academy Cross Country Invitational on August 29.  The top performer for the Lone Tree boys team was Brock Nebergal with a …

Football: Mid-Prairie vs Northeast

10/23/2023
In a  class 2A first round playoff matchup, Mid-Prairie defeated the Northeast Rebels, 49-18,  on Oct. 20. This was a home game for the Golden Hawks (5-4) and with this win they …

A subdued Memorial Day celebration

5/27/2020
The crowds were smaller  at Memorial Day events, but area residents still honored those who have died in wars. The only formal ceremony was at Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona, where the …

Mid-Prairie finishes first in Keota Volleyball …

8/26/2021
The Mid-Prairie volleyball team opened the season with three straight victories and a first-place trophy in Keota on Monday.  Ella Groenewold, Maddie Nonnenmann, and Maya Nonnenmann each had …

Trick or Treat!

11/2/2021
Photos from Trick or Treating this past weekend  in Kalona and Wellman.

Photos: Lone Tree basketball scrimmage night

11/19/2021
Lone Tree's  boys and girls basketball teams held a "canned goods" scrimmage doubleheader on November 16. The benefit asked spectators to donate a canned good. Click through the photos for a …