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WASHINGTON Following an April 29 meeting where they approved an increase in aid to veterans that raised the threshold from 125 percent of the federal poverty level to 200 percent, Washington …
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KALONA If Southtown residents have been eyeing their drinking water with skepticism since receiving a letter from the City of Kalona in late April, they can rest easy. The issues that led to …
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Photos/results: Lone Tree track and field at WACO, State Qualifiers

Results from Lone Tree track and field at 1A state qualifiers at WACO on May 15. Girls 1A results  100m; 1, Ava Gehrking, English Valleys, 12.81; 22, Carlee Sexton, Lone Tree, …
Results from Hillcrest track and field at 1A state qualifiers at WACO on May 15. Girls 1A results 1, Ava Gehrking, English Valleys, 12.81; 2, Rya Scott [STATE QUALIFIER], Hillcrest, 13.06; …
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Reuslts from Highland track  and field at 1A state qualifiers at WACO on May 15. Girls 1A results  100m; 1, Ava Gehrking, English Valleys, 12.81; 3, Kamryn Fink [STATE …
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Going to penalty kicks, Highland (7-5-2) earned a 3-2 victory over Hillcrest (7-4-2)  in the opening round of the Southeast Iowa Super Conference Tournamnet at Mediapolis on May 13. The …
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Evans sisters, Hostetler help send Golden Hawks to league championship

TIPTON Jeorgia Evans was just a little bit too quick in last week’s River Valley Conference track championships. The Mid-Prairie freshman jumped the gun in the 100-meter race and was …
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Mid-Prairie boys capture River Valley team championship

TIPTON The day began with another win in the shot put by Mid-Prairie’s Burke Berry. Then, a win by senior Emmett Swartzentruber in the 3200-meter run. He also finished second in the …

3 Golden Hawks score in 90s to make River Valley First Team

MUSCATINE When Mid-Prairie’s girls teed it up Friday in the first round of the Class 2A postseason tournament at Kalona Golf Course, the battle lines just seemed so familiar. The same …

Huskies reigns supreme at SEISC tourney for second straight year

BURLINGTON For the second straight year the conference crown belongs to Highland girls golf as the Huskies continue to find success this season by placing first at the Southeast Iowa Super …
Obituaries
Jeremy Jonas Beachy
Jeremy Jonas Beachy of St. Ansgar, Iowa was born May 20, 2003, to Norman and Marilyn Beachy at Kalona, Iowa. He passed away May 13, 2025, at the University Hospital in Iowa City at the age of 21 …
Sarah Jane Gingerich
Sarah Jane Gingerich, 87, died Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at her home in rural Riverside. Jane was born Sept. 19, 1937, in Washington County, Iowa, the daughter of Emmanuel and Magdalena (Miller) …
Karen Kay Speas
Karen Kay Speas, born on July 17, 1943, in Washington, Iowa, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025, in Hewitt, Texas. Raised with deep values and a strong sense of community, Karen devoted her …
Jameson R. lammer
Jameson R. Lammer, 29, of Marion, died Thursday, May 8, 2025.  Jameson was born Sept. 21, 1995, in Iowa City, the son of Kevin and Lisa (Yoder) Lammer. He was baptized at the West Union …
John Godlove
John Godlove, 74, of Mercer, Pennsylvania, passed away May 1, 2025, of natural causes at his Lake Latonka home with his loving wife of 51 years, Cindy Jo (Streb) Godlove, by his side. Born April 12, …
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