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Sharon Center Road SW is closed just north of Welsh Congregational Church of Christ.
IOWA CITY The northern section of busily traveled Sharon Center Road SW has been closed due to a problem discovered with a culvert. The closure will likely be in place for a couple of …
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WASHINGTON At its regular meeting April 25, the Washington County Board of Health, which held candidate interviews April 20, set a special meeting for noon Thursday, May 2, to review references …
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After a day of set-up, the Kalona Quilt Show was off to a great start at the YMCA. Thirty minutes into the first night of the show on Thursday, Katie and Kent Karnes had already sold quilts and hung …
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Mid-Prairie boys soccer vs Prince of Peace

Mid-Prairie, at home, defeated the Prince of Peace Irish, 2-1, on May 3.  Scoring one goal each for the Golden Hawks was sophomore Peyton Fox and senior Drake Price.  Recording one …
In a home contest, Mid-Prairie defeated Northeast, 5-0.  Elise Gingerich and Zoey Curtiss both led the Golden Hawks by scoring two goals each. Mid-Prairie freshman Gabby Geno scored her …
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KALONA It was a busy Friday night for the Hillcrest Ravens.  First, they beat the visiting Columbus Wildcats 4-0. Because of the win, the Ravens could celebrate as conference …
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The Hillcrest boys and girls track and field teams traveled to Wayland to compete in a Southeast Iowa Super Conference Meet on May 2.  The Hillcrest girls ended the meet with 84 points to …
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Hillcrest alum Leah Bontrager helps lead Central College to win at Drake Relays

Leah Bontrager, a sophomore at Central College
Leah Bontrager, a 2022 Hillcrest Academy graduate and a four-time state cross country qualifier from Wellman, returned to Drake’s Blue Oval for a memorable run last Saturday. She ran the …
Sports

Lone Tree track and field at WACO, SEISC Meet

The Lone Tree boys and girls track and field team competed in the Southeast Iowa Super Conference Meet at Wayland on May 2.  The Lady Lions scored 68 points to place 4th in the girls North …

Total team performance for Lady Lions in Ekstrand Relays

WAYLAND The land of Wayland once again became the place to be for track and field and the Lady Lions are not only familiar with traveling to WACO, but it is also one of their favorite places to …

Celebrating senior night, Huskie girls place sixth, boys eighth at home relays

RIVERSIDE After days of plentiful rainfall, the skies managed to clear this past Monday for the annual Highland Relays. Along with the home Huskies, teams from Mid-Prairie, Tipton, Danville, …
Obituaries
Sue Ann Thomas
Sue Ann Thomas was born Feb. 9, 1940, in Numa, Iowa, the daughter of Orlando Leon and Eva Mary (Danay) Wyldes.  She graduated from Centerville High School in 1958.  Sue was united in …
Leo A. Kron
Leo A. Kron, 59, of Iowa City, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at his home in Iowa City.    Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at …
Wayne Jarrard
Wayne Jarrard passed away January 12, 2024, on the coldest day of winter.  We will now have a Memorial Service, military honors and a luncheon on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Lone Tree American …
Daniel Coblentz
Daniel Coblentz, 85, passed from this life Thursday, April 25, 2024, at his home in Kalona. A funeral service will be held Monday, April 29, 2024, at 10 a.m., at Sunnyside Mennonite Church in Kalona. …
Mary Lou Yoder
Mary Lou Yoder was born Feb. 7, 1939, in Culp, Arkansas, the daughter of Walter and Alice (Seawright) Freeman.  She graduated from Iowa Mennonite School (now Hillcrest Academy) in 1956.  On …
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