Highland lost to HLV-TC in a 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-12) sweep that ended the Huskies’ season on Monday night. “I appreciated how the whole team competed and worked together,” head coach …
Kalona - Washington County YMCA executive director Amy Schulte gave a report on the summer activities to the Kalona council on Monday evening, Oct. 19. Schulte said the YMCA was pleased by the participation in the summer programs and attendance in Kalona. She noted the season pass holders at the Kalona pool were up from 213 in 2019 to 491 in 2026. And the season pass visits went from 2,061 to 4,057 this past summer...
IOWA CITY When early voting for this fall’s mid-term elections began Oct. 14, more than 1,600 showed up in one day to vote at Johnson …
Quality Plus Feeds has opened a new retail location in Kalona, where Levi and Jena Duwa carry on a family legacy while serving local livestock …
Washington Want to know more about the candidates running for office in the Washington County area? Well, you'll have the opportunity to hear from them very soon. With the November election just a few weeks away, many residents may want to hear directly from the candidates before casting their ballots. That's exactly what they'll have the chance to do this Thursday...
Washington During the Washington County Board of Supervisors session on Tuesday, October 13, the board accepted a bid for $273,872.45 for the …
Ainsworth Let’s ride! The fourth annual Ainsworth Fire Ride took place last Saturday, raising funds for the Ainsworth Fire …
Wellman The Wellman city council denied Spencer Miller’s request to split his property after reviewing it for a second consecutive meeting. Miller owns three homes on 313½ Avenue and wanted to sell them individually. The council previously tabled the proposal to seek input from the Planning and Zoning Commission and city attorney...
Wellman Highway 22 will remain open during roadwork in Wellman, although drivers should expect intermittent lane closures and flaggers …
Wellman In just a few weeks, voters will flock to the polls. Those who live within the Mid-Prairie Community School District, including …
Lone Tree At its meeting on Wednesday, the Lone Tree School Board approved City Construction to be its construction manager at risk should the HVAC project bond pass this November. While Miron Construction received higher scores from the school board regarding an interview the board had with Miron and City on September 18, a lower price point and higher scores on a technical review lifted City over Miron. Since City had the higher total score, the board had to either approve City as the CMAR or restart the bidding process...
IOWA CITY A moratorium on the construction of data centers in Johnson County may be headed for an extension into 2027. The Board of …
Lone Tree Last December, the Lone Tree Fire Department purchased a new medical response truck, a 2026 F-350, from Mincer Ford. The emergency …
Hills The city of Hills is looking to build a new fire station and provide more space for its city offices. The fire station is more than 50 years old, and the city offices are around the same age. During an information session Wednesday, Oct. 14, city officials pointed out that Hills has not built a public office building in more than 50 years. Officials emphasized the need for new facilities as the existing buildings age and become more expensive to repair. Discussions about addressing those needs began well before this year...
IOWA CITY Johnson County has about $1.1 million remaining from its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation of $29.5 million, and the …
Over the last six months, the city of Hills has been discussing a potential new fire station and city office building. Talks about the building …
IOWA CITY As the November election draws closer, 10 Johnson County supervisors and another three county elected officials are stumping for votes. Sheriff Brad Kunkel is instead stumping for …
The trial of Scott Powers, a Lone Tree man charged with killing his 76-year-old father, Richard Powers, has been postponed until July 2027. His …
Kalona Mayor Mark Robe has a passion for photography, and some of his best work was recently displayed at the Iowa City Gallery Walk. The five …
