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Highland’s Thompson ends ‘frustrating’ season at …

2/27/2020
It can be unusual for an athlete to end their season at the sport’s highest level and not be pleased with the way the season turned out. That may the case for Highland junior wrestler Bryce …

Boucher’s career ends with return appearance at …

2/27/2020
In the 2019 Iowa State Wrestling Championships, Mid-Prairie’s Isaac Boucher, then a junior, lost his first match, but fought back to claim sixth place in the Class 2A, 195-pound weight …

Yeggy’s ‘late’ start ends in state tournament …

2/27/2020
Highland senior Cael Yeggy proved that no matter when you get started competing in a sport, you can end it at the sport’s highest stage. Yeggy did not start wrestling at Highland until his …

Mid-Prairie 1970 Boys Basketball Anniversary

2/19/2020
The 1970 Mid-Prairie boys basketball team was honored at halftime of the game versus Durant Feb. 11. The team was the Class 1A state runners-up. Not pictured: Byron Miller, Dick Ehrenfelt, Norman …

Last-second shot clinches win for Lone Tree girls

1/30/2020
Things were not looking good for Lone Tree. The Lady Lions were down by one point to Louisa-Muscatine, and the clock was clicking down the final seconds of the game. The ball was in the hands …

Lone Tree, Highland have strong meet

1/30/2020
Highland and Lone Tree wrestlers had strong showings in a quad meet at Highland High School on Jan. 23. Columbus Community, with wrestlers in every weight class, dominated the meet where the three …

Lone Tree beats Hillcrest, 62-51

1/23/2020
The Lone Tree Lions triumphed over Hillcrest Academy Jan. 14 behind a 28-point performance of Keegan Edwards. When the final buzzer sounded, the Lions recorded a 62-51 victory. Hillcrest looked …

Riverside Tree Walk

12/19/2019
The Riverside Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural tree walk held at Copper Ridge Creek event center on Dec. 14 and 15.  The tree walk continues this weekend, Dec. 21 and 22, from 4-8 p.m. at …

Santa rides into Riverside

12/19/2019
Santa skipped the sleigh and rode in a Riverside Fire Department truck to get to the fire station where he was greeted by dozens of children.

Christmas in Kalona draws big crowds

12/12/2019
People came out in droves for Saturday’s Christmas in Kalona celebration. Organizers said that pleasant weather played a big part in making this year’s festival a …

Mid-Prairie dance team holds state competition …

12/2/2019
The Mid-Prairie dance team held a rehearsal of their three state meet routines on Monday night.  They showcased their jazz, pom and hip hop routines prior to the state dance competition in …

Debating the Issue

11/27/2019
The question was: Should cellphones be allowed at Highland schools? Two three-person teams were lined up on each side of the question. The status quo team – Ryan Vandenberg, Lucy Bell and …