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When the old Swift house at 191 Highway 22 in Riverside was put up for auction by sealed bids in 2021 after it went back to the bank, it was in a sad state of disrepair.
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By Christine Kirkwood |
9/6/23 12:00 AM
There are mums, and there are Mums. The Roots & Shoots initiative, a part of Mid-Prairie’s Home School Assistance Program (HSAP), is growing the later for their fall mum fundraiser …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/6/23 12:00 AM
Last year at this time, we at The News kicked around the idea of a new special section for the holidays. We imagined it as something you could pull out of the newspaper and save for future …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/6/23 12:00 AM
Downtown property owners were all ears during the Community Development Block Grant-Downtown Revitalization (CDBG-DTR) kick-off meeting at Riverside’s City Hall on Thursday, Aug. 31.
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Christine Kirkwood |
9/6/23 12:00 AM
Growing up in rural Montgomery County, Iowa, I’m all too familiar with the challenges of accessing medical care, especially if you or a family member needs to see a specialist.
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Joni Ernst |
8/30/23 12:00 AM
During a short regular meeting Monday, August 28, before heading out for tours of West Elementary, High, and Home School buildings, the Mid-Prairie Board of Education sought to comply with new …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/30/23 12:00 AM
The Washington County Supervisors Tuesday were unanimous in approving a formal resolution for a highway easement, a motion to repair a railroad grade crossing, and a third to continue procedures …
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By Mary Zielinski |
8/30/23 12:00 AM
Ladies Nail Driving Contest
3 rd place: Tina Montz, Washington
Horseshoe Pitching Doubles Pro-Am, Class A
1 st place: Steve Miller, Wayland and Justin Zaugg, Washington
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8/30/23 12:00 AM
Stepping inside St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Riverside, one can’t help but be awed by its beauty. Robin-egg blue walls, trimmed in gilt, rise up to meet spectacular ceiling …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/30/23 12:00 AM
Feed the Kids Mid-Prairie saw a great turnout Saturday, Aug. 26 for their annual dinner and auction fundraiser at Wellman’s Parkside YMCA. The organization helps over 1000 food insecure …
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8/30/23 12:00 AM
Luther College announces the Spring 2023 Dean’s List. The list includes 625 students, including Micah Miller of Kalona and Skyler Schneider of Wellman.
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8/23/23 08:00 AM
Mid-Prairie teachers, administrators, and staff made their official return to campus on Friday, August 18 at the all-district meeting at Mid-Prairie High School. After playing a version of …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/23/23 08:00 AM
At their regular meeting Monday, August 21, the Wellman City Council considered issues at the skating rink, finalized a setback ordinance and air conditioner purchase, and tabled splash pad and …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/23/23 08:00 AM
Is teaching an individual or a collective enterprise? Our default assumption may be that an individual teacher is responsible for their students’ learning, but research conducted in the …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/16/23 12:00 AM
Families turned out for Fun in the Sun at Wellman’s North Park on August 10, where kids enjoyed games and waterslides and parents refueled with tasty eats from Stone Wall Pizza and Buen …
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8/16/23 12:00 AM
Students from across Iowa recently completed the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council’s (Iowa DD Council) Youth Leadership Academy (YLA) program, including Sariah Stutzman of Wellman.
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8/16/23 12:00 AM
“We are in danger of frost until about May 10,” Marianne Reha-VanRoekel says as we survey the plants for sale inside Reha Greenhouses in Wellman, but something about being inside that …
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By Cheryl Allen |
4/12/23 01:19 PM
