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WASHINGTON
A probation revocation hearing has been set for Martell Guider for 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17. The hearing follows his arrest in Cedar Rapids on Jan. 4.
A Report of Violation was filed …
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By Mary Zielinski |
1/17/25 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Following yet another discussion about an EMS Essential Services levy, ballots, and the amount, Washington County Supervisors Tuesday agreed to give the EMS Advisory Council time “to …
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By Mary Zielinski |
1/17/25 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Washington County Supervisors Tuesday received two requests for funding, both of which were unchanged from previous years: $120,000 for the Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP) …
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By Mary Zielinski |
1/10/25 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Martell Guider, 37, of Spencer was arrested January 4 in Cedar Rapids on a Washington County warrant for violation of probation on the original charge of sexual exploitation of a minor. …
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By Mary Zielinski |
1/10/25 08:00 AM
KALONA
His bright smile, his penchant for humor and laughter, his positivity and joy. These are the traits that come to mind when people think David Tornow, a “great guy with a big heart” who …
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By Cheryl Allen |
1/10/25 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
The Highland school district worked hard to secure the votes needed to pass a bond referendum in November 2024, and it appeared they had succeeded, with 61% of the 2,281 votes cast …
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By Cheryl Allen |
1/10/25 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
The only actions taken by the Washington County Board of Supervisors in their first meeting of 2025 on Thursday, Jan. 2 were a vote to retain Richard Young as chairman and Bob Yoder as …
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By Mary Zielinski |
1/3/25 10:42 AM
WASHINGTON
In its final meeting for 2024, the Washington County Board of Supervisors Tuesday in 4-1 vote (Fedler opposed), approved a 2% raise for the county’s elected officials. The amount was …
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By Mary Zielinski |
12/31/24 12:44 PM
WELLMAN
Prior to owning Kalona Coffee House with wife Rhonda, as he has since 2010, Jeff Yoder was never really that into coffee. She was the passionate one, learning the ropes at Caribou Coffee …
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By Cheryl Allen |
12/27/24 08:00 AM
RIVERSIDE
Meeting a September 2024 deadline for new casino applications, the licensing process moves forward for a new casino in Cedar Rapids. The window is now open for comments from the public; …
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By Cheryl Allen |
12/27/24 08:00 AM
RIVERSIDE
Highland’s boys and girls may have lost their basketball games to WACO Thursday night, but victories aren’t always captured by points on the scoreboard. Both teams and their fans …
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By Giovanni Coronel and Cheryl Allen |
12/27/24 08:00 AM
RIVERSIDE
Wanted: Superintendent of Schools.
Where: Two school districts in southeastern Iowa.
Pay: $150,000 plus.
And just like that, the superintendent search for Highland …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
12/20/24 06:19 PM
WASHINGTON
The ribbon cutting at the Washington YMCA’s new Aquatic Center on Tuesday, Dec. 10 was nothing short of a “momentous event.” The gathering of donors and community members from …
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By Cheryl Allen |
12/20/24 08:00 AM
DES MOINES
When dancers from Lone Tree and Mid-Prairie high schools arrived in Des Moines on Dec. 4, their hearts raced with excitement and nerves. They had been preparing for this weekend since …
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By Cheryl Allen |
12/20/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
Unfortunately for many area residents on Saturday, Dec. 14 predictions by the National Weather Service largely proved true. The ice storm, which began overnight, produced ice-covered roads …
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By Cheryl Allen |
12/20/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Opening their meeting with administration of the oath of office to ten officials, including newly elected auditor Tammy Stewart who takes over the duties January 1, the Washington …
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By Mary Zielinski |
12/20/24 08:00 AM
RIVERSIDE
Two Cedar Rapids residents died in a head-on collision Sunday on Hwy 218 just north of the Riverside exit. The accident concluded a high-speed police chase that began 30 minutes earlier …
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By Cheryl Allen |
12/13/24 08:00 AM
RIVERSIDE
Smiles abounded Wednesday night at the Riverside Casino’s ballroom, where representatives of area cities and nonprofits gathered for the Washington County Riverboat Foundation’s …
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By Cheryl Allen |
12/13/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
The first accumulation of snow this season claimed the lives of three Fairfield residents when a driver attempted to pass a snowplow on Hwy 1 on Monday, Dec. 2. The accident occurred about …
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By Cheryl Allen |
12/13/24 08:00 AM
The Council of Mid-Prairie Churches is sponsoring two mission projects this year, one local and one national, that they hope you will consider supporting as part of your gift-giving this holiday …
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By Cheryl Allen |
12/13/24 08:00 AM
