Mid-Prairie’s football team prepared for its season-opening game against Sigourney-Keota by holding a scrimmage on August 21 at the school’s stadium in Wellman.
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A hot summer day had settled in Lone Tree.
A giant fan situated in the doorway leading to the gymnasium at the high school produced a breeze as senior and junior members of the school’s …
Preseason workouts began for the Mid-Prairie volleyball team last week at the Kalona Community Center. The Golden Hawks were starting their preparation for a season which begins on August 24 in …
Lone Tree football players took to the practice field this past week for the school’s annual football camp. The camp took place under the direction of head coach Aaron Bohr and football …
Winds exceeding 100 miles per hour tore through Iowa early Monday afternoon, in a so-called derecho, a severe weather phenomenon involving hurricane-strength winds moving in a straight line.
The …
Mid-Prairie’s football players took to the practice field this past week for the school’s annual football camp. The camp took place August 3 through 6 under the direction of head coach …
The craziness spilled over when Jenna Sands of Highland slammed her second hit of the game toward the Hillcrest Academy outfield.
Two teammates sprinted home with the Huskies’ ninth and …
The Hillcrest Ravens went 1-2 last week, moving their overall record to 2-5 on the season.
Their 2-3 conference record has them at sixth place in the Southeast Iowa Super Conference North …
The Highland Huskies softball team had a busy week, going 2-3 over five games.
Their overall record is 4-4, with a 3-2 Southeast Iowa Super Conference record.
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The Highland Huskies went 2-2 last week to move their overall record to 4-3 on the season.
Their 4-1 conference record has them in a first place tie with Mediapolis in the Southeast Iowa Super …
On Sunday afternoon, 30 Lone Tree High School seniors marched across the stage in the gym to receive their diplomas.
During her keynote address, math teacher Bethany Baum told the seniors that …
After not having been able to gather in school since before spring break, the Mid-Prairie High School class of 2020 were together one last time on Sunday to receive their diplomas.
Speakers …
Dean Miller organized the parade after seeing several other similar events canceled throughout Iowa. He estimated that 75 tractors took part in Saturday’s event.
For months, there were doubts that they would get a traditional graduation ceremony, but Saturday, 49 Highland High School seniors gathered on the football field to get their diplomas from school …
Hillcrest Academy celebrated its first graduating class on Sunday. The school changed its name from Iowa Mennonite School prior to the start of the 2019-20 school year.
Eighteen members of the …
After months without high school sports, area teams took to the baseball and softball diamonds Monday night for the opening of the summer sports season.
Teams only had two weeks of practice before …
The emerald ash borer has devastated the ash tree population across the country.
Wellman is no exception. At last count, 110 trees will need to be removed around the city as the disease destroys …
The crowds were smaller at Memorial Day events, but area residents still honored those who have died in wars.
The only formal ceremony was at Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona, where the …
