KALONA
Don Patterson talks to his cars.
“It’s not rational for a pastor to do, but yeah, I do,” he admits on an overcast day at the end of January.
He won’t, however, concede that …
WELLMAN/KALONA
Odds are good that you’ve seen it around, that gorgeous magenta-pink Jeep cruising across Highway 22 or up Highway 1. You might be wondering who owns it, or perhaps where you can …
KALONA
The Appliance Barn has a talent for transforming commercial properties. When they moved to their current location on the corner of B Avenue and Hwy 1 in Kalona in 2016, the space had been …
LONE TREE
A crisp walk.
An inward talk.
File an idea.
Scribble it down.
Repeat.
This has been Nancy Braun’s dedicated walking/writing hybrid system for over 20 …
DES MOINES
Dwight Gingerich, who has stacked up 738 victories in 42 seasons at Hillcrest Academy and Iowa Mennonite School, became a Hall of Famer on Friday, March 8.
Gingerich was inducted …
RIVERSIDE
A public hearing for the Highland Community Schools property tax levy covering Fiscal Year 2025 will be held March 25.
The proposed tax rate is $13 per $1,000 of property, which …
KALONA
Auto insurance should be a straightforward game: drive safely, pay low premiums. But things have gotten complicated lately.
“Right now, we’re entering a hard market. Basically, what …
KALONA
When Brett Arends bought a package of car washes in Tipton, Blue Grass, Wilton, and Kalona from the previous owner in October 2023, he planned to update them all. What he didn’t plan on …
The Mid-Prairie boys track & field team took part in their first compeition of the season, participating in the IATC Indoor Championships in Ames on March 7.
The Hillcrest Ravens lost to the Maquoketa Valley Wildcats 59-46 on Thursday, Feb. 15, ending their playoff run.
See The News, dated Thursday, Feb. 22, for the complete story.
LONE TREE
The Lone Tree Lady Lions beat Winfield-Mt. Union 73-14 on Thursday, Feb. 8, advancing to round two.
They then lost 71-36 to the Danville Bears on Tuesday, Feb. 13, ending their …
DES MOINES
When the Hall of Fame moment arrived for Hillcrest Academy boys basketball coach Dwight Gingerich, he was not alone.
His wife, Mo, joined hands with Dwight as they walked out to …
What they’re saying about Dwight …
Hillcrest Academy/IMS alums react to Dwight Gingerich’s selection to the Iowa High School Basketball Hall of Fame.
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AMES
Staying inside to get a taste of spring competition before heading outside later this month, the Mid-Prairie boys and girls track and field teams took the trek to Ames to participate in …
AMES
March is here and marching ahead to compete indoors before the outdoor meets begin in earnest, the Ravens flew west to participate in the Iowa Association of Track Coaches Indoor State …
Carolyn Hochstetler, 89, of Wellman died Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Pleasantview Home in Kalona.
Carolyn was born Oct. 14, 1934, in rural Parnell, the daughter of Orval and Lavanda …
Terry Fisher, 61, died Thursday, March 14, 2024, at his home in Wellman.
Terry was born Nov. 3, 1962, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Carroll and Nancy (Durst) Fisher. He has lived in the …
Lloyd S. Mast was born Jan. 22, 1936, in Kalona, son of Sam D. and Katie (Gingerich) Mast. Lloyd accepted Christ as his Savior in his youth and was baptized in the Old Order Amish Church to which he …
Kenton Wayne Miller, Iowa City, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, March 10, 2024, of complications from his 16-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born Oct. 17, 1948, in …
Funeral services and Mass of Christian Burial for Margaret A. “Peggy” Doyle, 87, of Wellman, Iowa, formerly of Davenport, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 16, 2024, at St. John Vianney …
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After an incident with one of Google's driverless vehicles in San Francisco, Way.com explores whether the city is ready to adopt these vehicles for service.
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(BPT) - To find a smoke-free setting among this year’s Oscar Best Picture nominees, you’d have to go to Barbie Land. Of the 10 films nominated for the Oscars top prize — including …