Cheryl Allen

Business was brief for the Wellman City Council Monday night with just three action items on their agenda. They made quick work of it, setting a public hearing for Monday, Nov. 18 to amend provisions of the Code of Ordinances regarding service rate changes; waiving a right to review a plat of survey for a property owner parceling off a section for family to build on; and agreeing to move forward on an LTD pump station connection to Wapello Rural Water.

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 …

Veteran and Mid-Prairie alum inspires at Veterans Day assembly and luncheon

KALONA Back in 2015, Lee Ebersole, Doug Schmieder, and Tony Stutzman were helping out the pep band one evening at what is today Hillcrest Academy. When the principal saw Stutzman carrying in his …

A single-vehicle accident at 110th St. and Orange Ave., Kalona, on Thursday, Nov. 7 resulted in the arrest of driver Adilio Aguilar-Lucas of Washington. According to the preliminary accident report from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, there was an active arrest warrant for Aguilar-Lucas at the time of the accident; in addition, he was cited for offences including driving while intoxicated, driving with a suspended license, leaving the scene of the accident, and not having proof of insurance.

Hal Colliver’s world of signs is a spectacle worth visiting for folks near and far

The Kalona City Council met under dark, rainy skies and balmy 61-degree temps Monday night, eager to approve payments, reports, and street closures.

Cities are sending letters to residents and businesses regarding their water service lines and drinking water thanks to an EPA initiative that aims to protect all Americans from lead exposure.

Crowds filled the hallways and classrooms of the Mid-Prairie Home School Assistance Program building on Friday night, Nov. 15, as soon as the announcement was made: “The market is now open!” About 60 students turned tables into booths from which they sold their own handmade wares, ranging from wreaths to cupcakes to crochet. While some attendees choose to enjoy a soup supper before shopping, others went right to the goods; those who are familiar with the market, now it its fourth year, know which items tend to sell out. Reusable bags were distributed to shoppers, which they quickly filled with purchases; students answered questions about their products, kept track of inventory, and made change. Upwards of 300 people attend the event, Program Director Rachel Kerns said.

From ‘high performing’ to ‘needs improvement’, Lone Tree, Highland, and Mid-Prairie schools receive ratings