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Hills Bank donates nearly $7000 to local schools

This fall, Hills Bank donated $6,986.71 to Highland Community School District, Mid-Prairie Community School District, Lone Tree Community School District, and Hillcrest Academy as part of the … more

Lone Tree board mulls vehicle fleet, Esports scheduling

The November elections have concluded and the two seats on the Lone Tree school board have been filled. Alex Ogren won back his seat with ease. Jennifer Eden was welcomed aboard as the new board … more

Lone Tree’s gym HVAC project on track for summer 2024

LONE TREE The Lone Tree school board met on Wednesday, Nov. 1 for a scheduled work session. Here, they discussed a few different things that should reach future board meetings as topics subject … more

Mid-Prairie bond measure passes; Riverside councilperson loses seat to newcomer

KALONA Final results are in from Nov. 7’s school board and city council elections, although all results are unofficial until canvass. Locally, all but one incumbent kept their seats, and all … more

Lone Tree School Board Candidate

The Lone Tree school board has two seats available for election. The first seat available has been held by Joel Yedlik, who will be retiring from the board after 18 years. The second seat has been … more

Lone Tree reviews special education requirements

The Lone Tree School Board met on Wednesday, Oct. 18, for a regularly scheduled meeting. The board met with Amy Shalla, both Lone Tree and Mid-Prairie’s Special Education Director. At … more

Lone Tree hosts Homecoming Parade, crowns King and Queen

At the end of their school day on Friday, Sept. 22, Lone Tree held a pep rally, crowning their Homecoming King as Ethan Bockelman and Homecoming Queen as Lila Bell.  Other homecoming court … more

Lone Tree wins 4th Carrie Chapman Catt Award; Hillcrest recognized

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces 19 Iowa schools qualified for the Carrie Chapman Catt Award this school year. The award goes to schools that register at least 90 percent of their eligible … more

Lone Tree’s Freshest Graduates

Lone Tree preschoolers celebrated graduation on May 24. more

Lone Tree Class of 2023

Alt, Bender Honored as 'Best of the Class'

Tyce Alt from Lone-Tree Community School and Grant Bender from Hillcrest Academy were honored as members of the 2023 Best of the Class. KWWL and the University of Northern Iowa recognized … more

Tim Ruth reads to Lone Tree Students

Tim Ruth from McCreedy-Ruth Construction visited Lone Tree’s Pre-K and 2nd grade classes Tuesday. He read, “The House That She Built,” a book based on a true story about a team of … more

Lone Tree Prom Night

Lil Racer Car Visits Lone Tree

On April 14, Mitch Swinton, Lil Racer Car Club director, and race car driver Frank Mason of Cedar Rapids presented to the fourth-grade students at Lone Tree Elementary. The presentation included how … more

She’s the one

Jessica Howard knew someone would receive the award; she just didn’t believe it would be her.  “I checked the website compulsively [so I could] congratulate whoever won because I … more

Purchases and improvements occupy Lone Tree school board

The Lone Tree School Board met at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 1 for a scheduled special session and workshop. It was held in the superintendent’s office. The board spent most of this time in the … more

Alumna-author returns to Lone Tree

It was a homecoming of sorts when Lone Tree alumni Chloe Doessel paid a visit to Lone Tree School on December 21. Doessel’s visit was via zoom, and she spoke to elementary students in multiple … more

Lone Tree teacher retires after 40+ years

As the teachers at Lone Tree school attempted to coordinate the seating of their elementary students in an orderly fashion, the plan to surprise Wanda Anderson, retiring teacher with 40-plus years of … more

Lone Tree Performs Holiday Program

Students at Lone Tree Elementary School enjoyed performing at their Holiday program; 2nd grade pictured. more

Photos: Lone Tree's Homecoming Parade

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