Democrat candidates win on Tuesday night such as Rob Sand, Christina Bohannan, Josh Turek and Nate Willems.

Iowa goes blue as Sand, Turek and Bohannan win

Des Moines Democrat Rob Sand defeated Republican businessman Zach Lahn in the Nov. 3 general election and will become Iowa’s first Democratic governor since Chet Culver, who left office 15 years ago. Lahn carried Washington County by fewer than 400 votes, according to unofficial results...
Marcus Fedler, Brendan DeLong and Heather Hora win elections in Washington County.

Fedler, DeLong and Hora win in WaCo

Washington Washington County voters elected two members of the Board of Supervisors, with Republican incumbent Marcus Fedler winning another term in District 3 and Republican Brendan DeLong winning the open seat in District 5. District 3 Fedler defeated Democratic challenger JoAnn Whitmore with 1,122 votes (54.9%). Whitmore received 920 votes (45.1%). District 3 includes Riverside, Ainsworth, Crawfordsville and Coppock...
Peggy Wood, left, accepts a plaque from Washington County Board of Supervisors Chair Jack Seward honoring her 20 years of service with the county during the board’s Nov. 3 meeting.

Supervisors approves urban renewal area

Riverside In a move that could aid future commercial development for both the City of Riverside and the county, all five supervisors approved a 2026 Riverside Commercial Urban Renewal Area involving the Blackjack Beach RV & Water Resort proposed by Elite Hospitality Group LLC. Plans for the site will include 154 RV parking spots, a 14,000-square-foot clubhouse, 30-foot slide tower, water slides and much more. The city will assist in the plan though the use of TIF funding for part of the costs...
Dental group urges Kalona to continue fluoride use.

Dental group urges Kalona to continue fluoride use

Kalona A group of concerned citizens and dental professionals were present during the recent Kalona city council meeting to protect fluoride in the city water system in 2027 as the city previously announced intent to discontinue fluoridation. Steven M. Levy, DDS, MPH, Iowa City, who is with UI Dept. of Dentistry, appealed to the council to continue the use of fluoride because of its many health benefits. He presented the council with a fact sheet on the fluoridation facts. A retired dentist who formerly operated the Iowa City water plant, also appealed to the council to not discontinue fluoridation...
Good things were happening at the Wellman WMCA during 2026!

Wellman council hears positive report from WaCo YMCA CEO Amy Schulte

Wellman With 2026 winding down, the Wellman City Council heard an update from Washington County YMCA CEO Amy Schulte, who reported that Wellman YMCA membership has returned to pre-COVID levels. Schulte said members have been returning and signing back up. About 141 members, or 17%, receive some form of membership discount, while 85 members have addresses outside Wellman...
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Swartzentruber concludes high school career with gutsy state run

Max Swartzentruber ran his final race as a Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk on Friday, finishing 34th at the state cross country meet in Fort Dodge. Swartzentruber went out aggressively with a medal on …

Yoder siblings claim top 50 spots at state cross country

A pair of top 50 finishes for Hillcrest Academy’s Marie and Troy Yoder capped off the siblings’ lone cross country season together at the IGHSAU/IHSAA state meet in Fort Dodge. Marie, who …

Another state run for Golden Hawk besties

IOWA CITY To fully understand the close bond between Mid-Prairie cross country teammates Brooklyn Stutzman and Kendal Landstrum, you have to go back three years. Or four. In 2023, …

District championship sends Golden Hawks running toward state meet

IOWA CITY The Kickers Soccer Complex on the south side of Iowa City is turning almost into a home course for Mid-Prairie’s cross country team. The Golden Hawks won the River Valley …

Fiery first half fuels Golden Hawk win

An explosive start lifted the Golden Hawks to a first-round playoff victory on Friday, as Mid-Prairie claimed a 52-27 victory after fending off a third-quarter comeback attempt by Chariton. …

Hillcrest sends 3 to state cross country

Marie Yoder qualified for the state cross country meet in each of her first three seasons for Hillcrest Academy. On Thursday, she made it four straight trips to state with a 5th place finish at the …

Golden Hawks fall to No. 10 Roland-Story in volleyball regional final

STORY CITY Mid-Prairie’s volleyball dream ended Tuesday night inside a packed high school gym 150 miles away from home. A 25-14, 25-17, 26-28, 25-12 win gave 3A 10 th -ranked Roland-Story …
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Kalona
Tuscan Moon Grill on Fifth owners Paula and Warren Miller explain why they are looking to sell the business after more than 20 years of running it.

It’s time to move on

After more than 20 years of running Tuscan Moon Grill on Fifth, Warren and Paula Miller are looking to move on. The couple, who own the restaurant, recently announced that they are looking to sell. Warren, 79, said it is time to transition out of the business, which he has operated since 2005. “There's a time to say, ‘You got to do something different.”..

Riverside

Washington County Voter guide

Certain races in Washington County will be taking place such as District 3 (Riverside, Ainsworth, Crawfordsville, Brighton and Coppock), District 5 (Ward 2 and 3 in Washington), and the state representative for District 92 (Washington and parts of Johnson County)...

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JOHNSON COUNTY ELECTIONS 2026

Vote for 1: In Johnson County, an election path clearly changes

ELECTION DAY When: Tuesday, Nov. 3 Voting hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Sharon Center United Methodist Church, Lone Tree American Legion, Hills Community Center, and a number of other …

Hills
Trojans Youth Baseball board president Grant Pippert presents to the council about upgrades to the baseball fields.

Possible improvements to Hills baseball complex discussed at recent council meeting

Hills During the Hills City Council meeting on Monday, October 26, Trojans Youth Baseball board president Grant Pippert discussed possible upgrades to the Hills baseball complex. Currently, the club pays $3,200 annually to use the baseball diamonds and also makes improvements to the fields...

Johnson County
During the forum last Thursday, candidates Marcus Fedler, JoAnn Whitmore, Lynette Iles, Brendan DeLong, Heather Hora and Brittany Erickson discussed key issues facing the area.

Districts 3, 5 and Iowa House District 92 candidates speak at WaCo forum

Washington - Candidates for Washington County supervisor Districts 3 and 5 and Iowa House District 92 gathered in Washington last Thursday for a candidate forum. Seated at tables, the candidates answered questions from moderator Michelle Redlinger, director of the Washington Chamber of Commerce. Participants included District 3 incumbent Republican Marcus Fedler and Democratic challenger JoAnn Whitmore; District 5 Republican Lynette Iles and Democrat Brendan DeLong; and House District 92 incumbent Republican Heather Hora and Democratic challenger Brittany Erickson...

Obituaries
Dr. Barbara jean Kirkpatrick Lips
Dr. Barbara Jean Kirkpatrick Lips, 79, of Marion, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at The Views of Marion. Barbara was born in 1947, the daughter of John Lowry Kirkpatrick and Dorothy …
Angela "Angie" Kallaus Hofer
Angela M. “Angie” (Kallaus) Hofer, 86, of Joetown, passed from this life Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Birdhouse Hospice Home of Johnson County, in Iowa City. Per her wishes, she will be …
Betty Jeanine Engel
Betty Jeanine Engel was born September 26, 1943, in Minneapolis, the daughter of Robert and Oretha (Rasmussen) Westlund. She was raised in Kewanee, Illinois, where she graduated from Kewanee High …
Virginia Ann "Ginny" Yoder Wenger
Virginia Ann “Ginny” (Yoder) Wenger, 83, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg. Born October 18, 1943, in …
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