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HILLS
Hills Bank is one of the largest banks in Iowa, something you might never guess given it is headquartered in Hills, a small town of fewer than 800 residents. Founded in 1904 by 19 local …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/22/24 12:00 PM
Wellman has always excelled at providing a full day of family fun on Independence Day, and expectations are this year will not disappoint. Among the improvements for 2023 are more food vendors …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/28/23 10:20 AM
Mid-Prairie honored area veterans at their annual Veterans Day Assembly and Luncheon on Friday, Nov. 10.
Numerous veterans from the community gathered, each stating their name and what they …
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By TJ Rhodes |
11/15/23 12:00 PM
Five members of the Pathway Christian School Class of 2020 received their diplomas during a ceremony held at Upper Deer Creek Mennonite Church Saturday.
Administrator Lawrence Schlabach urged the …
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KALONA
Final results are in from Nov. 7’s school board and city council elections, although all results are unofficial until canvass. Locally, all but one incumbent kept their seats, and all …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/8/23 11:07 AM
In a lightly attended meeting on Monday, June 26, in which four of seven board members were present for action items, the Mid-Prairie school board approved updates to a dozen board policies and …
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By Cheryl Allen |
6/29/23 04:22 PM
On Saturday, August 27 at the Wellman Parkside YMCA, Mid-Prairie held its annual Feed the Kids Dinner and Auction.
Each year, young children suffer from food insecurity, and nine years ago the …
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By Emily Marner |
8/31/22 10:00 AM
WELLMAN
Although they were down two members Monday night, the Wellman City Council conducted business as usual, mindful of the caucuses that would occur later that evening. Among other items on …
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By Cheryl Allen |
1/17/24 08:00 AM
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7/4/21 11:06 AM
WELLMAN
When Wellman’s volunteer firefighters gathered Monday night for a department photo, veteran firefighter Jim Millice had no idea he would be receiving an award as well. But when someone …
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By Cheryl Allen |
4/12/24 12:00 PM
Salinger came to PAWS & More after living alone in a wooden cage stacked with many other cages of cats in a house. In the past few months, Salinger has become more comfortable meeting new people …
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4/26/23 11:09 AM
KALONA
A new radio station is set to fill the airwaves this February, broadcasting from Kalona: KMHV 89.5 FM, Mary’s Holy Voice, talk radio for Catholic Living.
Boasting 5500 watts of …
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By Cheryl Allen |
2/7/24 08:00 AM
Wellman
A Wellman barn in the dead of winter. The bleating goats and the freezing cold were a constant reminder to Wellman’s Austin Bayliss that his wrestling startup had a long way to go.
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By TJ Rhodes |
1/10/24 12:36 PM
Communities across the state observed Memorial Day on Monday, May 31, with remembrance ceremonies, the presentation of arms, the playing of taps. Dozens or hundreds of citizens gathered in local …
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By Molly Roberts |
6/2/21 12:56 PM
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
WELLMAN
With the full council present for the first time this year, the City of Wellman accomplished much at their regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 5. Topping the agenda was awarding the contract …
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By Cheryl Allen |
2/7/24 08:00 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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Wellman
Planning a blue-themed wedding? Requesting an out-of-season flower? No worries, Wellman’s Farm Fresh Flora has the flowers needed to stay on theme.
Melanie Schweitzer, owner of …
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By TJ Rhodes |
1/10/24 12:49 PM
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
