KALONA
In August, at the start of the 2024-2025 school year, Hillcrest Academy announced it would go phone-free, all day every day, as part of a new mental health initiative.
“The goal of …
LONE TREE
Vivian Zaruba has made it to Drake University’s famed Blue Oval in high school state track.
She’s a starter at Lone Tree High School in basketball and softball.
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IOWA CITY
For six hours a week, often more, you’ll find 15 high school students working nights and weekends in the basement of a building at the Johnson County Fairgrounds.
They aren’t …
RIVERSIDE
Champion Metal Supply and KDM Trucking are once again packing the semis with supplies to truck down to North Carolina to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Bring your donations to …
RIVERSIDE
Just east of downtown Riverside, there is a creek that starts out of the English River and heads north.
It has no name.
Until now.
A well-researched project by the 4-H …
KALONA
Having heard no comments on the city’s plan to borrow money to upgrade sewer services, the Kalona City Council moved forward Monday night, approving a $400,000 sewer revenue loan and …
Outside of winning a state championship, Dakota Mitchell killed it in her senior volleyball season at Mid-Prairie.
Mitchell, a North Texas DI recruit, ranked third in Iowa 3A with 560 defensive …
WELLMAN
Mid-Prairie girls basketball team emptied its bench in the Golden Hawks’ season opener at Fairfield.
The Golden Hawks still won by 47 points, posting its most one-sided win in …
RIVERSIDE
A potential upset was brewing for the Huskies at home as they held a slim one-point lead after two quarters of play against conference foe, No. 10 Lone Tree, and in the second …
KALONA
After winning its season opener on the road it was time for Hillcrest to test their skills at home as they hosted Cedar Valley Christian in a non-conference matchup and from the opening …
Jann R. Frank, 76, of Riverside, passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at Pleasantview Home in Kalona. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, from 4-7 p.m., at St. Mary’s …
Jerry D. Hudson, 87, of Kalona, passed from this life Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, surrounded by his family at Pleasantview Home in Kalona. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, at 6:30 …
Pamela Redlinger was born Sept. 15, 1955, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Ivan and Muriel Joan (Spears) Redlinger. She graduated from Mid-Prairie High School in 1974. She lived in the Wellman …
Ivan “Lindy” Redlinger was born Nov. 29, 1930, in Keota, Iowa, the son of Bernard and Lula (Baker) Redlinger. Ivan graduated from Wellman High School. He joined the Navy following …
James A. Kauffman, 50, of Iowa City, passed from this life Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at his home following a sudden illness. A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at 4 p.m., at …
(BPT) - Chilly temperatures and winter weather aren't the only burden that comes with this time of year — it's also the peak of cold and flu season. Cold and flu germs can lurk on hundreds of …
Evergreens have long served as symbols of life during the bleakness of winter. But Queen Victoria spurred the tradition that has become a global phenomenon.
by Mariana Raymond of Truecaller (NAPSI)—Identity theft is becoming more common, affecting people from all walks of life—but you can protect yourself. The Problem Scammers are always …