Archive for: January 2010

The new snow that came Monday added about two inches to the area snowfall, but the 40 mph wind (with even higher gusts) made it a whole different story. By mid-afternoon Monday, the wind created wipe-outs along highways, adding …

by Ranee Fladung
Mid-Prairie boys’ basketball team defeated Wilton in a physical conference game on the road January 12, 61-52. “Wilton is an excellent three point shooting team and defensive team,” said coach Don Showalter. “I thought Wilton took …

The Iowa Mennonite girls’ basketball team resumed Southeast Iowa Super Conference play Tuesday, January 12, as they played host to the Warriors of WACO.
A quick start for WACO jumped them ahead 4-0, but IMS battled back in the first …

by Mary Coblentz
The Mid-Prairie boys’ basketball team lost to West Branch on the road Friday, January 15, 61-65, in its first conference loss of the season.
Quinn Hollan’s three-point basket got the Golden Hawks off to a fast start, and Mid-Prairie …

by Dwight Gingerich
IMS’s undefeated season came to an end on Saturday at the hands of Keokuk, as the Chiefs defeated the hosts in overtime by the score of 55-52.  Keokuk survived an IMS shot for the win at the end …

Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk grapplers went to Clear Creek Amana Invitational Saturday, January 2. Aaron Kurtz and Josh Yoder brought home first place overall finishes in their respect weight classes of 125 and 130. The team finished fifth with 44 …

The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks boys’ basketball team lost to the North Cedar Knights 63-66 at Mid-Prairie Monday, January 18. This was Mid-Prairie’s second conference loss of the season. A slow start and only one free throw in the game led …

by Dwight Gingerich
IMS took to the road Friday, January 15, and returned home victorious, following an 82-43 win over Louisa-Muscatine of Letts.  IMS jumped out to a 22-6 lead in the first six minutes before the Falcons caught fire and outscored IMS …

by Michelle Wade
Iowa Mennonite girls’ basketball went to Louisa-Muscatine Friday, January 15, for a Southeast Iowa Super Conference match-up with the Falcons who sit atop the North division.
IMS suffered a slow start, mustering only six points through the first quarter, …

Leroy “Bub” Forbes, 82, of Conesville, Iowa, died Sunday, January 17, 2010, at the VA Medical Center in Iowa City. A celebration of his life was held Wednesday, January 20, 2010, …

By Mary Zielinski
Following a closed session Monday, the Kalona City Council authorized City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh to enter negotiations with a nearby property owner for a land purchase which could be done this spring. The approval came in open session, but no details were disclosed about the property or a possible price.
The acquisition would be in line with the city’s downtown revitalization plan which also was discussed.
Schlabaugh said that the city has submitted its application for a Vision Iowa grant and will meet with the VI board for an official presentation in Des Moines February 12.
He stressed that a very important part of obtaining a Vision Iowa grant is showing “community (financial) support.” The community support amount set in the grant process is approximately $77,000, and a large part of that fund raising has come from the sale of the quilt blocks that will be installed on the downtown sidewalks.
Council member Ken Herington noted that some of the blocks could be in place by the time of the annual Kalona Quilt Show at the end of April.
In a related matter later, council member Steve Lafaurie asked if the city was budgeting for all the revitalization project in this year, referring not only to the funds the city already has, but also the hope for grant money.

Jacob “Jake” Gingerich, 86, of Riverside, Iowa, died Saturday, January 16, 2010. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 20, 2010, in the Sharon Bethel Church in rural Kalona, Iowa. Burial was in …