When it comes to fire safety, you can never be too cautious. A fire can start quickly and become dangerous, so it is important to take steps …
Ten Kalona residents expressed their frustration about the flooded basements and sewer back-ups caused by the rains on September 19 and 20 to …
Kalona Flooding across Kalona and much of Washington County a few weeks ago left residents facing extensive damage, lost belongings and weeks …
Kalona Mayor Mark Robe has a passion for photography, and some of his best work was recently displayed at the Iowa City Gallery Walk. The five …
Riverside Last Saturday’s Hero Hunt in Riverside brought together many current and former police officers, along with sponsors who helped …
RIVERSIDE The long-awaited visible signs of a wellness center in Riverside may appear in two weeks. Garling Construction, a Cedar …
Riverside Police officers, first responders and veterans from across the country gathered last Saturday for the annual Hero Hunt at Highland …
The Riverside Fire Department had a busy 2025, responding to 311 fire and EMS incidents, according to Fire Chief Chad Smothers. One of the …
A fire can happen when you are not expecting one, which is why Wellman fire chief Jeremy Peck urges families to make a plan before they need it. …
A landlord in Wellman, Spencer Miller, who owns 313½ on 9th Ave., was proposing to split his properties. Miller owns three rental homes on one …
Heavy rains last week caused flooding throughout the area, impacting communities including Kalona, Riverside, Wellman, Lone Tree, Washington and …
Chances are you have listened to a podcast a time or two. There are podcasts on all kinds of topics, each with its own focus and audience. Soon, …
Lone Tree Johnson County is considering a pilot program to expand housing in six smaller cities: Lone Tree, Hills, Oxford, Shueyville, Solon …
The trial of Scott Powers, a Lone Tree man charged with killing his 76-year-old father, Richard Powers, has been postponed until July 2027. His …
IOWA CITY Johnson County has about $1.1 million remaining from its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation of $29.5 million, and the …
The Lone Tree school board interviewed its top two Construction Manager candidates for the HVAC project that will face voters in the form of a …
Over the last six months, the city of Hills has been discussing a potential new fire station and city office building. Talks about the building …
Cleanliness is next to godliness, they say, and you’re all about clean. Your home is neat and tidy, and so are the garbage bags you bring out …
IOWA CITY Johnson County is rolling out a pilot program that could help expand housing in Lone Tree and Hills, among four other small …
IOWA CITY Johnson County’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget of $165 million is adding another $13.5 million in expenditures in the Fall Amendment. …
A three-vehicle wreck occurred last week at the intersection of Spruce Avenue and Highway 92, between Washington and Ainsworth...
WELLMAN The numbers are staggering. In less than two seasons on Mid-Prairie’s varsity football team, quarterback Brooks Weber has …
WELLMAN With less than two minutes left in Mid-Prairie’s third straight District 2A-6 win Friday night, Golden Hawks defensive end Kale …
Three consecutive district titles. Before Friday night, it had never been done by the Mid-Prairie football program. With Friday’s …
