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“We really love the uniqueness of Kalona Realty.   It’s a great brokerage in the area, and a lot of rural places south of Iowa City look to us and come through us, which is really …
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  Ten Wellman Garden Club women drove to Riverside for their annual Spring luncheon, held this year at La Chiva Loka.  We enjoyed our Mexican food and visiting with each other.  While …
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“Iowa and the Civil War” is a trilogy written by Ken Lyftogt. Each of the three volumes has been a finalist for the B.F. Shambaugh Award, the highest honor offered by the State Historical …
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Pleasantview Yard Sale
Pleasantview held its first yard sale on May 19-20 after doing a little spring cleaning. Mikayla Fisher, Marketing Director, said, “We’ve already decided to do it on an annual basis …
Kalona Mennonite and Historical Societies Golf Benefit
Eight teams played at the Kalona Mennonite and Historical Societies’ Golf Benefit Friday, May 19.   Sponsors for the event were Sharon Telephone Co, Iowa Collision & Paint, The …
The 2023 Mid-Prairie girls track and field team at State
At the 2023 State Track and Field championship meet in Des Moines the Mid-Prairie girls placed second in Class 2A with 49 points on May 20. 
Elementary students visit Voyage Home Museum
Highland 5th Graders, led by teachers Ryan Cortum and Jill Strubee, trekked from the Elementary School down to the museum on Thursday, May 11.   Although it was a warm day, energy, enthusiasm, …
Sports
DES MOINES The final day of the Iowa High School Track & Field Championships delivered a window into the past for Mid-Prairie girls track head coach Mark Hostetler. The Golden Hawks had …
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AMES On a day of Hillcrest Academy history, a ball hit out of trouble on the final hole by Ravens senior Luke Schrock found the perfect target. Another player’s ball. Instead of …
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DES MOINES All the emotions exploded on the final day of the Iowa High School Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium. A year’s worth of tears rolled down the faces of …
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How US K-12 spending compares to other countries
HeyTutor used data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation Development to explore how education spending in the U.S. compares to other countries at different school levels.
How US K-12 spending compares to other countries
HeyTutor used data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation Development to explore how education spending in the U.S. compares to other countries at different school levels.
How Kellogg is working toward a climate-positive future one action at a time
(BPT) - June 5 is World Environment Day. It's a day to acknowledge that people's actions matter when protecting our environment. While everyone should think about how to do their part, companies must …
Four reasons pet parents should shop local this summer
(BPT) - There's been a resurgence of interest in supporting local businesses lately as more consumers realize the crucial role these businesses play within their communities — and the valuable …
Antisemitic incidents are on the rise in most states
Stacker cited data from the Anti-Defamation League to identify the number of antisemitic incidents in every state and Washington D.C. in 2022 and compare it to the number five years ago. States are listed in alphabetical order.