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Furnace ductwork is a lot like a giant hamster Habitrail; it consists of lots of tunnels that wind around, down, and through. In fact, if you had a five-year-old mind, you might pop the grill …
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8/2/23 10:00 AM
In many ways, the dress rehearsal was last Friday night at Mid-Prairie High School.
Right after the Golden Hawks finished off a dominating 55-0 victory over Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, the …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/23/20 01:21 PM
Wrapping up the 2023 Summer Reading program, local children enjoyed a fun time with foam just outside the Kalona Library on July 28.
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Giovanni Coronel |
8/2/23 10:11 AM
The emerald ash borer has devastated the ash tree population across the country.
Wellman is no exception. At last count, 110 trees will need to be removed around the city as the disease destroys …
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KALONA
67,585 miles of Iowa’s public roads are gravel, making up 60% of the state’s road system. And cyclists love them.
Caleb Wilson is one of those cyclists. And because he lives in …
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By Cheryl Allen |
2/7/24 08:00 AM
Following an approximately two-hour work session Tuesday July 25, the Washington County Supervisors made a review of the original countywide wind ordinance draft, a key agenda item for its August 1 …
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By Mary Zielinski |
8/2/23 11:22 AM
KALONA
With warmer temperatures and snow-free backroads, now is a great time to check out the new Amish grocery store, Golden Valley Ranch, in rural Kalona. The spacious new retailer celebrated …
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By Cheryl Allen |
2/7/24 08:00 AM
The moment we’ve been anticipating since 2016 is finally here: the streetscape exhibit at the Wahl Museum, a part of the Kalona Historical Village, will officially be revealed next week.
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/2/23 11:52 AM
Old Saint Nick made his way to Riverside on December 10, and there was a slew of parents who brought their children to meet with him at the local fire station.
Santa arrived at the Riverside Fire …
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By Giovanni Coronel |
12/14/22 04:52 PM
Following last week’s detailed work session, the Washington County Supervisors, August 1, set a public hearing regarding a provision for a possible countywide wind ordinance for 9:15 a.m. …
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By Mary Zielinski |
8/2/23 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
State Representative Heather Hora and State Senator Dawn Driscoll ended their legislative briefing with Washington County residents on Friday, March 8, by discussing what …
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By TJ Rhodes |
3/15/24 08:00 AM
The Kalona Volunteer Fire Department set a record during their pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 2: 3,181 people came through the line for pancakes, sausages and eggs. It was the …
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By Molly Roberts |
4/5/22 02:34 PM
WASHINGTON
In his fiscal 2022-023 annual report to the supervisors, Zach Rozmus, executive director of the Washington County Conservation Board (WCCB), said, “Fiscal 2022-23 year will always be …
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By Mary Zielinski |
1/24/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Although much of the proposed county ordinance to govern Wind Energy Conversion contains much of the original 2021 draft, supervisors Tuesday continued discussing the possible impact …
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By Mary Zielinski |
2/7/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Long-time Washington County Auditor Dan Widmer, 66, Tuesday told supervisors that he is not seeking re-election when his current term expires December 31, 2024. In his brief …
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By Mary Zielinski |
3/15/24 12:00 PM
Kids enjoyed meeting Santa inside a shelter provided by Premier Portable Buildings, and every kid received a book from the Wellman-Scofield Public Library.
The library’s Carrie Geno …
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12/12/22 04:34 PM
Duane and Vicky Fisher of West Chester were recognized July 20 at the Washington County Fair as Washington County’s 2023 4-H Hall of Fame recipient. They will be inducted into the …
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7/31/23 02:19 PM
WASHINGTON
From reviewing the initial draft of a county wind energy ordinance and a presentation from Jeff Neves of Deriva Energy (formerly with Duke Energy of North Carolina) most of Monday’s …
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By Mary Zielinski |
1/24/24 08:00 AM
Try this riddle: what begins with burgers and ends with foam?
If you guessed the Wellman-Scofield Public Library’s summer reading program, you must have read the headline.
You …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/14/23 09:13 AM
