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WELLMAN
“I never thought I would say the words, ‘I’m going to Wellman to buy a pair of jeans.’”
Isn’t it wonderful when your expectations are exceeded?
Today, thanks to three …
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By Cheryl Allen |
12/27/23 08:00 AM
Six Wellman Garden Club members gathered in the Asbury UMC Fellowship Hall at noon on Thursday, Dec. 21 for their Christmas luncheon. After the blessing, they enjoyed a delicious lunch of creamed …
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12/27/23 08:00 AM
On Tuesday, Dec. 19, Mennonites staged peace service protests at the offices of elected officials across the United States and Canada, calling on the US government for action to prevent genocide in …
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12/20/23 10:03 AM
KALONA
Republicans announced their 2024 presidential caucus locations on Dec. 8, and Democrats followed suite on Dec. 15, preparing for the first contest in the presidential nominating cycle. Both …
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By Cheryl Allen |
12/20/23 08:00 AM
WELLMAN
The Wellman City Council took just eight minutes to wrap up business at their final meeting of the year on Monday night. The Dec. 18 meeting was the last for council member Tony Evans, who …
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By Cheryl Allen |
12/20/23 08:00 AM
WELLMAN
The Wellman Volunteer Fire Department gave away thousands of dollars’ worth of toys on Saturday, Dec. 9 during their second annual Toy Giveaway at the fire station. Parents came from …
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by Cheryl Allen |
12/13/23 08:00 AM
WELLMAN
A brisk regular meeting Monday night left the Wellman city council time to discuss the city’s recent successes and disappointments, which include Light the Night in the former category …
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By Cheryl Allen |
12/6/23 08:00 AM
The Washington County Riverboat Foundation announced fall grant recipients Wednesday night at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. Over $2,000,000 in grants were distributed, with the second highest …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/29/23 10:19 PM
Families turned out in Wellman Saturday night, Nov. 25, for Light the Night downtown. Hot Cocoa, Christmas tree decorating, and train rides provided lots to do while folks awaited Santa’s arrival …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/29/23 08:00 AM
WELLMAN
Wellman’s water mains have outlived their life expectancy, a point brought home by a break downtown days before the city council met on Nov. 20. The topic once again occupied the council …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/22/23 11:02 AM
The Wellman Garden Club met Nov. 16 at the Senior Center. President Powell opened the meeting by thanking attendees for coming. Marilyn read a beautiful Helen Steiner Rice Thanksgiving poem called …
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11/21/23 08:00 AM
Mid-Prairie honored area veterans at their annual Veterans Day Assembly and Luncheon on Friday, Nov. 10.
Numerous veterans from the community gathered, each stating their name and what they …
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By TJ Rhodes |
11/15/23 12:00 PM
WELLMAN
Melissa Rediger is in a sweet spot, but it didn’t happen overnight.
As she tells it, the origins of Jo & Co, her handmade gift shop in downtown Wellman, date back 23 years to when …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/15/23 08:00 AM
KALONA
Final results are in from Nov. 7’s school board and city council elections, although all results are unofficial until canvass. Locally, all but one incumbent kept their seats, and all …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/8/23 11:07 AM
WELLMAN
There are American Legion posts all over our area – Kalona, Keota, North English, Washington, Willliamsburg, Ainsworth, Iowa City, Coralville, Sigourney, Lone Tree – and if you have …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/8/23 08:00 AM
By Cheryl Allen |
11/8/23 08:00 AM
WELLMAN
Upgrading the city’s deteriorating water system is a priority for the City of Wellman, but cost estimates 40% higher than expected caused the City Council to blink Monday night.
At …
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By Cheryl Allen |
11/8/23 08:00 AM
The Iowa Department of Management Division of Information Technology announced Oct. 30 that it awarded $148,960,000 as part of the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant program. Thirty-nine broadband …
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11/1/23 08:00 AM
Downtown improvements were the focus of the agenda at the Wellman City Council’s regular meeting on Oct. 16, the most significant of which is a $1.3 million downtown streetscape plan that would see …
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By Cheryl Allen |
10/25/23 09:00 AM
When Seattle native Glen Mayeno arrived in Wellman in 2011, his new lifestyle took a little getting used to. Back home he didn’t stand out. Here, he did.
“Am I going to …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/6/23 12:00 AM