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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
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
PARIS
The route to Sunday’s Paralympic archery final was fitting for Matt Stutzman.
It didn’t come easy.
The four-time Paralympian, who was born without arms, won two of three matches …
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By Jeff Yoder |
9/3/24 03:40 PM
KALONA
One to One Pharmacy and Wellness owner David McDanel provides a needed service to those who require medication to support their health; however, his ideal is a world in which the majority …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/30/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
Washington County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Ronnie Zvacek of Kalona on Friday, Aug. 16. He faces an assortment of charges, including four counts of Sexual Abuse – 2nd Degree, a Class …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/30/24 08:00 AM
Photos by Jeff Yoder |
8/30/24 08:00 AM
After a weather-related cancellation last year, the Kalona and Mennonite Historical Societies’ Cemetery Walk returned on a warm, sunny Saturday, Aug. 24 at Sharon Hill Cemetery. Volunteers provided …
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Photo by Cheryl Allen |
8/30/24 08:00 AM
About a hundred vehicles, give or take, lined the streets of downtown Kalona Saturday, Aug. 17, all vying for trophies at the Kalona Car Show. Folks turned out to admire the eye candy, as well as …
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Photos by Cheryl Allen |
8/23/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
There are two dead trees on 5th Street in downtown Kalona, one in front of Kalona Chocolates, the other in front of One to One Pharmacy.
“I don’t know what happened. There’s a lot …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/23/24 08:00 AM
RURAL JOHNSON COUNTY
The annual Courage Ride has turned into a cyclist’s dream, really.
There are no pace vehicles.
No pushing and pushing and pushing toward a finish line.
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By Paul D. Bowker |
8/17/24 10:23 PM
KALONA
If you were going to open an auto repair shop in 2024, you might think location, location, location. Establishing your business on a busy road would make it highly visible, and being …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/16/24 08:00 AM
Kalona
With the passing of another school year comes change for everyone, including Mid-Prairie Middle School. The school, located in Kalona, is welcoming a new principal to its staff this fall. …
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By Madelyn Johnson |
8/16/24 08:00 AM
Kalona
Bus drivers play a crucial role in school districts across the country. They are tasked with the role of safely transporting a large number of students, while also monitoring the students …
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By Madelyn Johnson |
8/16/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Martell Guider, 36, who was found guilty by a 12-member jury August 2 of sexual exploitation of a minor, is set for sentencing at 11 a.m. September 20 in Washington County District …
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By Mary Zielinski |
8/16/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
If this were the summer we thought it would be, the Kalona car wash would be operational, we’d be watching a Kwik Star being constructed on the corner of Highways 1 and 22, and a …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/13/24 02:17 PM
RIVERSIDE
It wasn’t the first time the Washington County Riverboat Foundation honored an emergency grant request outside of their usual spring and fall grant cycles, but it is the largest. After …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/9/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
The Kalona City Council’s agenda was longer than usual on Monday, Aug. 5, as it had been three weeks since the council’s last meeting, and five weeks since they last met in person, …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/9/24 08:00 AM
The Mayor’s Classic Car Cruise enjoyed a fifth year of fun on Saturday, Aug. 3, as classic cars of all makes and models cruised through the streets of Kalona. While the mayor enjoyed a ride in the …
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Photos by Jeff Yoder |
8/9/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
The Courage Ride, a benefit cycling event that attracts hundreds of participants annually, will hit its 20th year anniversary when the race begins Saturday morning in Iowa City.
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By Paul D. Bowker |
8/8/24 06:29 PM
