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RIVERSIDE
I’m out in rural Riverside, watching a beautiful Doberman puppy run around a field of green grass with what appears to be joy in her heart.
“They’re about the most loyal dog in …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/20/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Follow reading and approval of the Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation at their Tuesday meeting, the Washington County Supervisors approved three agreements, two of which …
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By Mary Zielinski |
9/20/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
With long-time City Engineer Jack Pope retiring in January 2025, the Kalona City Council invited him to a work session Monday to review plans for needed sewer and water upgrades before his …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/20/24 08:00 AM
RIVERSIDE
When Highland High School’s softball team takes to the field next May, the Huskies may be playing under new lights.
A lighting project, which would include LED lights on …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/13/24 05:02 PM
KALONA
“We’ve seen a real big increase [in building permits]. We had $5.5 to almost $6 million in permits pulled in the last 30 days,” City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh told the Kalona City …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/13/24 08:00 AM
LONE TREE
When the small town of Lone Tree comes up in conversation, barbecue might not be the first thing mentioned. But this will no longer be the norm, and all it took was the introduction of …
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By Giovanni Coronel |
9/13/24 08:00 AM
LONE TREE
The Lone Tree City Council met on Monday, Sept. 9 for their regularly scheduled meeting. Despite the length and turnout for the meeting, not many motions carried and discussions on …
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By Emily Marner |
9/13/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Following some 50 minutes of discussion, Washington County Supervisors Tuesday agreed that improvements would be made to the first quarter-mile of 135th Street to facilitate access …
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By Mary Zielinski |
9/13/24 08:00 AM
WELLMAN
If you’ve ever struggled to enter the manual doors at Parkside Community Center in Wellman, your experience is about to get easier. The Wellman City Council approved the installation of …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/13/24 08:00 AM
We are entering the final phase of construction on the trailhead for the Southtown Recreational Area. Upon completion, this area will include public amenities for our community on 119+ acres of …
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By Ryan Schlabaugh, City Administrator |
9/13/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
Last week’s firing of Guillermo Morales, formerly the executive director of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors, caused a division, and controversy, among the five …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/10/24 10:07 PM
RIVERSIDE
The Riverside City Council approved a final payment of nearly $20,000 for work completed at the Hall Park Boat Ramp, during its September 3 formal session, and is moving ahead with …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/8/24 02:19 AM
Iowa’s “Armless Archer” actually began his magnificent journey toward Paralympic gold in Kalona years ago.
Oh, yes. Pathway Christian, a small private school located among …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/8/24 02:14 AM
IOWA CITY
Alchemy: a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination.
There’s really no other way to say it: the people behind Crowded Closet perform alchemy. They take …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/6/24 08:00 AM
RIVERSIDE
On Thursday, Aug. 29, members of the Washington County Riverboat Foundation (WCRF), American Red Cross, and community gathered outside the Riverside Casino to cut the ribbon on the new …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/6/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
It took the Washington County supervisors less than 20 minutes Tuesday to hold three public hearings, pass three first readings of three ordinances, and handle personnel changes, but …
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By Mary Zielinski |
9/6/24 08:00 AM
Photos by Cheryl Allen |
9/6/24 08:00 AM
Churches of the Mid-Prairie District are excited to announce that on Wednesday, Sept. 25, the Watoto Children’s Choir will be performing at Hillcrest Academy’s Celebration Hall from 7-8:15 p.m. …
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9/4/24 01:27 PM
IOWA CITY
The Labor Day holiday this past Monday resulted in a celebratory proclamation issued by the Johnson County Board of Supervisors at its formal meeting August 29 and plenty of union …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
9/3/24 11:40 PM
Vietnam veteran Larry Ritland departed Welsh Church Cemetery, north of Sharon Center, on Tuesday morning, Sept. 3, for a 26-day legacy bicycle ride terminating in Sweetwater, Texas. The purpose of …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/3/24 03:43 PM
