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WASHINGTON When it comes to obtaining the long-closed Army Reserves Building at 1441 North Marion Avenue, Washington County and the City of Washington may be competing for the property. In its …
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KALONA An eight-year-old riding an e-bike attempted to cross Highway 1 and was struck by a southbound car Tuesday morning, Nov. 12. The child was transported by ambulance to UI Health Care for …
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IOWA CITY Johnson County voters overwhelmingly approved a $30 million bond referendum for conservation projects in last week’s election. In an election that produced a record number …
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Photos: Mid-Prairie volleyball vs Mount Vernon, state quarterfinals

In the 3A state quarterfinals, Mount Vernon defeated Mid-Prairie, 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-16) at the Xtream Arena in Coralville on Nov. 5.  The Golden Hawks end their season with a 33-9 …
Mid-Prairie girls cross country placed first as a team at the Iowa Cross Country State Championships on Nov. 2. The Golden Hawks won the 2A State Championship with a team score of 84.  …
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It was a second place finish as a team for the Mid-Prairie boys  at the Iowa Cross Country State Championship meet on Nov. 2.  The Golden Hawks earned the state runner-up championship with …
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Mid-Prairie defeats Mediapolis, 35-14, in the second round of the postseason. The Golden Hawks (7-3) move on to a state quarterfinal matchup against PCM (10-0) on Nov. 8. 
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Undefeated Mustangs shut down Mid-Prairie in quarterfinals

MONROE A trip to the UNI-Dome was on the line in the 2A quarterfinals and standing in Mid-Prairie’s way of heading to the dome for the first time in school history was No. 2 Prairie City …
Sports

Golden Hawk’s historic season halted in quarterfinals by Mount Vernon

CORALVILLE Descending on the state stage for the first time in two decades, No. 8 Mid-Prairie matched up with No. 1 Mount Vernon in the 3A state quarterfinals. While the Golden Hawks had …

Player of the Year Yoder headlines Hillcrest’s all-conference selections

KALONA It was quite a year for Hillcrest volleyball. Reaching the quarterfinals and securing a 20-win season for the first time in program history since 2013, this year saw its fair share …

Road to the Dome

Wilton, which began its season with a close 19-14 victory over Mid-Prairie, is the only River Valley Conference school heading to the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls this week for the IAHSAA football state …
Obituaries
Marilyn Sue (Yoder) Kurtz
Marilyn Sue (Yoder) Kurtz, 65, of Chetopa, Kansas, died peacefully at her home, surrounded with family, Oct. 21, 2024, after battling cancer. She was born in Iowa City on Jan. 30, 1959, the daughter …
Clinton David Zahradnek
Clinton David Zahradnek, 46, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away Nov. 10, 2024, at San Antonio Baptist Hospital following a long illness. He was born July 22, 1978, in Iowa City, the son of …
Julie Ann Fisher
Julie Anne Fisher was born March 20, 1959, to Clarence and Rhelma (Martin) Evans. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She graduated from Sheldon High School and continued …
Carl W Poe
Carl W. Poe, 75, of Kalona, passed from this life on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at the University of Iowa Hospital, following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at 1 …
Ronald E. Bushell
Ronald E. Bushell, 73, of Lone Tree, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, at the University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Downtown.  Visitation will be held Friday, October 25, 2024, from …
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