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“As a child, my perception of farming was that my parents worked extremely hard and made no money,” Natasha Wilson told the group of farmers gathered at her West Chester farm on July 14. …
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With 60% of Iowa’s farmland owned by people over 65, a great farm transition is underway. The Wilson family of West Fork Farmstead in West Chester is willing to talk about it |
7/26/23 10:26 AM
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office apprehended a 60-year-old Hills man on July 14 for exposing himself to an Amish woman. The incident took place on July 3 on Gable Avenue, Kalona.
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By Cheryl Allen |
7/26/23 10:15 AM
If you grew up in or around the tiny town of Richmond, chances are you have probably heard of or been inside the Richmond AmVets Post 107 to enjoy a beer, have a few laughs with friends, or relax …
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By Brendan Schnoebelen |
7/26/23 10:12 AM
Midnight is a four year old beauty, currently being cared for at PAWS & More. Because she doesn’t solicit attention from shelter visitors, she gets overlooked! She is shy but when people …
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7/26/23 10:06 AM
The Kalona Bluegrass Festival was held on July 22.
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By TJ Rhodes |
7/26/23 10:00 AM
The week of July 31 the Mid-Prairie School District will have contractor crews onsite to tie into the 6th Street water main for fire suppression for East Elementary School. While …
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7/24/23 03:35 PM
For anyone who has driven near (or on) the Pleasantview campus in the past year, changes have obviously taken place, with more yet to come.
Built in 1957 with the first resident moving in the …
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By Larry Swartzendruber |
7/21/23 04:48 PM
Besides a small walking and running track, weights, and other fitness machines, the Kalona YMCA also offers senior fitness classes. Large groups of senior citizens have been showing up to these …
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By Brendan Schnoebelen |
7/21/23 04:44 PM
The Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce seeks volunteers to staff the city’s booth at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines August 10-20. Morning and afternoon shifts available; free entry to …
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7/20/23 03:15 PM
Past Kalona Rotary president Christian Swartzentruber (Relion Insurance) on July 11 handed the president’s gavel over to Matt Brown (CBI Bank), who will serve as club president through …
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By Ron Slechta |
7/20/23 01:19 PM
With the city administrator and one council member missing thanks to the Washington County Fair, the Wellman City Council got down to business Monday night, spending most of their 30 minutes in …
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By Cheryl Allen |
7/20/23 01:17 PM
Abigail Knight, 35, of Riverside was arrested May 24, by the Washington County Sheriff’s office for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. The arrest followed a tip from the Pearland Police …
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7/20/23 01:16 PM
The Washington County Riverboat Foundation (WCRF) is pleased to announce 2nd quarter 2023 grant awards totaling $335,984.35 through its Municipal Grant program.
WCRF Municipal Grant program …
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7/20/23 11:25 AM
They live more than 9000 miles apart, she on an archipelago of volcanic islands, he on a landlocked plot of land that was once tallgrass prairie.
She worries about the rainy season; he …
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7/19/23 04:08 PM
On Wednesday, July 12, the Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Jessica Yoder and Sarah Bigley, a realtor team with Lepic-Kroeger Realty. The pair, both Wellman residents, has been serving …
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By Cheryl Allen |
7/19/23 04:01 PM
Copper is the oldest kitty currently at PAWS & More. Her adorable habit is to hide in a bed or under a blanket and then poking her head out for petting when someone approaches her. Copper is nine …
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7/19/23 03:56 PM
In a lengthy, detailed audit report that filled nearly two hours of Tuesday’s meeting, the Washington County Supervisors learned from Fitch & Associates of Platte City Missouri …
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By Mary Zielinski |
7/19/23 03:54 PM
The Kalona City Council met Monday night to take care of a range of business before moving into closed session to consider property acquisition.
In his report, City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh …
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7/19/23 03:46 PM
When the Encounter Café opened in August 2017, manager Ray Yutzy imagined the new restaurant would gradually ease into its place and purpose. Instead, alert media reporters immediately …
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By Cheryl Allen |
7/19/23 01:35 PM
A crowd turned out Sunday evening for the New Roots Music Festival and Tornado Benefit at the Wellman Band Shell, where three acts performed, and several food trucks provided good eats. The …
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By Cheryl Allen |
7/19/23 01:19 PM
