WASHINGTON
The contest court held to determine if the vote on Highland’s bond measure this past November passed muster reached a decision Monday: yes, the bond vote passed with the 60% majority …
LONE TREE
Jonathan Chaney, a first-year boys basketball coach at Lone Tree High School, is respectully aware of the 1985 championship banner that stares down on the Lions home court every day. …
Kerri Bell, a second-grade teacher at Mid-Prairie East Elementary School in Kalona, has been named the recipient of the Iowa Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture award. Presented by the Iowa …
HILLS
The demolition of Hills Elementary School began on Monday, Jan. 13, a process that is expected to take a few weeks. The Iowa City Community School District, of which it was a part since …
WEST LIBERTY
Brylee Gearhart, a senior at Mid-Prairie High School, was home checking her phone last Friday when she saw a text from Callie Huber.
Just like any other day.
Brylee and …
WASHINGTON
A hearing January 17 in Washington County District Court for Martell Guider on probation violations concluded with an order that the original suspended sentence and probation, issued …
RIVERSIDE
A search for a new superintendent for Highland Community Schools has produced a candidate pool of 10.
Shannon Bisgard, a consultant with Grundmeyer Leadership Services, discussed …
WASHINGTON
Following yet another discussion about an EMS Essential Services levy, ballots, and the amount, Washington County Supervisors Tuesday agreed to give the EMS Advisory Council time “to …
The Ravens split a pair of conference games on the road against Columbus on Jan. 14, with the Hillcrest boys (12-1) crusing to a 70-33 victory and the Hillcrest girls (5-8) being defeated …
Highland hosted its annual Gary Curtis Invitational on Jan. 11.
Alburnett won the team title with a score of 322. Mid-Prairie placed 8th with a score of 61.5 and Highland placed 13th with …
Highland girls wrestling hosted a tournament featuring over 20 teams on Jan. 10.
Iowa City Liberty won the team title with a score of 180. Seocnd place went to Mid-Prairie with a score of …
The Huskies split a pair of home non-conference games against English Valleys on Jan. 9 with the Highland girls (8-4) earning a 38-37 win and the Highland boys (1-8) being defeated, 61-60.
WILLIAMSBURG
After losing its first game of the season last week at Alburnett, Mid-Prairie’s boys basketball team scored a bounce-back win Monday at Williamsburg.
Bryce Miller scored …
ALBURNETT
Tied at 15-15 after the opening quarter in a girls basketball battle last Thursday at Alburnett, the Golden Hawks dialed up the defense.
Alburnett was nearly held to 15 points for …
RIVERSIDE
Grapples, take downs, and plenty of falls were in no short order this past Friday as Highland girls wrestling welcomed 20 teams for their annual home tournament.
Claiming the team …
KALONA
Going on the road to face the Huskies in their season opener, it was now time for the Ravens to play host to their conference rival and similar to last time, Hillcrest proved too much for …
Wilbur G. Ropp was born Dec. 12, 1942, in Kalona, the son of George C. and Fannie M. (Miller) Ropp. He died at his home in rural Kalona Jan. 13, 2025, at the age of 82 years, 1 month and 1 day, …
Mary Kathryn (Kathy) Schumacher, 73, of Ackley, formerly of Loveland, Colorado and Lone Tree, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at Grand JiVante in Ackley. Kathy was born May 9, …
James Ropp was born July 22, 1949, in Sarasota, Florida, to Emil and Erma (Kauffman) Ropp. The family later returned to Kalona, Iowa, where James grew up, and helped his father on the family acreage. …
Glen A. Gingerich, 83, of Riverside, passed from this life Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital. A graveside service will be held Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at 2 …
J.D. Boyd, 94, of Kalona, passed from this life on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Parkview Manor in Wellman, joining his wife Carol who passed on Jan. 4, 2025. A funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, …
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Winter can bring plenty of opportunities for cozy gatherings with loved ones and these moments can be bright spots during cold months.
