Mid-Prairie edges Hillcrest in soccer substate battle

WELLMAN Owen Trimpe's goal early in the second half Thursday night boosted Mid-Prairie to a 1-0 victory over Hillcrest Academy in a Class 1A boys soccer substate quarterfinal. It was the first …

Mid-Prairie girls advance to state golf tournament

After Mid-Prairie’s season ended a year ago with a third-place finish in the region final, Madelyn Bender made a statement. “Guys, next year, my senior year — we’re …

The Right Foot

Ella Groenewold’s left foot took her to the state track & field meet last year. Despite a stress fracture that caused her to miss most of the season, Groenewold’s left leg …

National EMS Week

This week, May 15 to May 23 is the National EMS Week, where we celebrate and thank paramedics, EMTs, and the entire EMS workforce for their service to the community. It is a time to honor the …

Golden Hawks win regional title with team-record score

KALONA The high-five greeting defined the moment. Taking advantage of a few idle minutes between holes during last Friday’s Class 2A Regional girls golf tournament at Kalona Golf Course, …

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County vacates portion of 350th Street SW near Stringtown

IOWA CITY The Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved the vacation of a portion of 530th Street SW during its formal voting session May 12. The action, requested months ago by …

Riverside Third Street project runs into delays

RIVERSIDE The scheduled work on Riverside’s extensive Third Street project has been slowed due to a delay on preliminary work needed to be done on gas lines by MidAmerican Energy. Brian …

Riverside dog breeders faced with dozens of violations

Two Riverside dog breeders have been listed in the Humane Society of the United States annual list of the nation’s 100 worst dog breeders. Lloyd Yoder, Valleyview Premium Puppies, and Loren …

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Photo Galleries

"Plants for the Cure"

Team Breast Friends held their 10th annual plant sale and vendor market, “Plants for the Cure” at the Johnson County Fairgrounds on May 14. Plants are donated by local supporters, and all …

Photos: River Valley Conference track championships

The Mid-Prairie girls and boys track teams finished one-two at the River Valley Conference championship meet May 5 in Monticello. The Golden Hawks will compete in a Class 2A state qualifier …

Photos: Golden Hawks face Comets at Hillcrest

Mid-Prairie fell to 7-5 on the season with a 1-0 loss to West Liberty at Hillcrest Academy on Tuesday, May 10. Comet Freshman Jessica Madrigal scored the game's only goal with 15 minutes …

Hillcrest Academy Banquet 2022

Hillcrest Academy held their banquet on May 7.

Lone Tree Prom 2022: A night in Hollywood

Lone Tree held their prom on Saturday, April 30.

51st Annual Kalona Quilt Show & Sale

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.

Photos: Highland, Hillcrest and Lone Tree at Ekstrand Relays

The Lone Tree girls finished third out of 10 teams in Class B at WACO’s Ekstrand Relays on Thursday, led by first-place finishes from Rylee Shield in the 400-meter dash (1:04.37) and Vivian …

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Mid-Prairie's Saturday at State Track: Photos & Results

Saturday, May 21 Team Scores, 1, Mid-Prairie, 65; 2, Van Meter, 55; 3, KPWC, 48; 5, Cascade, 33; 6, Clear Lake, 32; 6, Northeast GL, 32; 8, Underwood, 31; 9, Panorama, 30; 10, Williamsburg, …

Golden Hawks take fourth straight distance medley title

DES MOINES Mid-Prairie’s girls distance medley team charged to another victory Friday. Even faster than the Golden Hawks did last year. Madeline Schrader, Amara Jones, Mitzi Evans and …

Mid-Prairie's Friday at State Track: Photos & Results

Friday, May 20 Discus - girls 10, Maddie Nonnenmann, 112-5. High Jump - boys T-4, Cain Brown, 6-4. Distance Medley - girls 1, Madeline Schrader, Amara Jones, Tabitha Evans, Danielle …

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