Archive for: May 2010

Ralph Jr. Young, 77, of rural Oxford, Iowa, died suddenly from heart complications Friday, May 14, 2010, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. Celebration of Life services were Monday, May 17, 2010, in St. Peter’s Catholic …

By Mary Zielinski
As part of its Downtown Revitalization project, which includes addressing drainage issues, the Kalona council Monday approved a $13,478 contract with Terracon of Wellman. The city building inspector Jim Pope will serve as the project inspector, said City Administrator Ryan Schlabaugh.
Schlabaught also provided an update about Kalona’s applications for a $550,000 grant from Vision Iowa to aid with the revitalization work, noting that Kalona will do negotiations with VI. Kalona met with the state group May 12 and expects to get a decision probably in July.
Schlabaugh ntoed tht project costs have gone up since the original grant request was made.
He noted that work is progressing on the paving of the Community Center west parking lot, a first time effort that dislodged the septic tank system for the post office and also found some other fuel tanks in the ground.

February 16, 1923 - May 18, 2010
Ferne Mary Troyer, 87, of Kalona, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. Funeral Services were Saturday, May 22, 2010, at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church in rural …

The following Iowa Mennonite students were named to the Southeast Iowa Super Conference All-Academic list for the 2009-2010 winter sports season. These students had to be a junior or senior athletic team member or support person earning a 3.25 GPA …

May 7, 1915 - May 1, 2010
Gladys Ida Marie Rudman, 94, of Hugo, Minnesota, formerly of Lone Tree, Iowa, died Saturday, May 1, 2010, at the Suite Apartments Living in Hugo, Minnesota.
Funeral services were Wednesday, May 5, at St. …

By Mary Zielinski
Although the Kalona city council Monday officially approved the contract with All-American Concrete (approximately $2.6 million), no one had an actual copy of the document. However that will be done this week. In the meantime, All-American …

August 30, 1927 - May 2, 2010
Sarah Miller Helmuth, 82, of Kalona, Iowa, died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at her home in rural Kalona. Funeral services were Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at the Sharon Bethel Church in rural Kalona. Ministers …

The Mid-Prairie Girls golf team will make a return trip to the State Meet in Adel by virtue of their runner-up finish at the Regional tournament held Monday, May 24 at the West Liberty Golf Club. The Golden Hawks shot …

June 5, 1925 - April 30, 2010
Rozella J. Geil, 84, of Keota, Iowa, died Friday, April 30, 2010, at Halcyon House Care Center in Washington. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010, at …

November 20, 1920 - April 30, 2010
John Joseph Canott, 89, of Kalona, Iowa, died Friday, April 30, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Celebration of Life Service was held Monday, May 3, 2010, at the Powell Funeral …

By Mary Zielinski
County preservation efforts got a boost Tuesday when the Washington County Historic Preservation Commission distributed $4,700 in grants to five county non-profit groups. The awards were given during the county board of supervisors meeting by Commission member Wanita Zieglowsky. “We appreciate the money from the supervisors,” said Mike Zahs, Commission president, referring to the county’s allocation that will help with everything from preserving an historic American flag to saving a unique hog building. The Commission, whose members are appointed by the supervisors, solicits grant applications from county groups, then reviews requests and awards the grants. The formal presentation is always at a board meeting in May, National Historic Preservation Month.
This year the awards went to the Washington County Historical Society, $1,100 to help with repairs at the Conger House Museum; Kalona Historical Society, $400 to help preserve and display an historic 1876 American Centennial flag; Riverside History Center, $500 to help with its railroad history project that includes scale model trains; Washington DAR Chapter, $1,200 for repairs and restoration of the Alexander Young Log House, and the Washington County Fair Association, $1,500 to aid with moving and restoration of an octagonal hog building that is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Dorothy Elizabeth McClellen
August 28, 1923 - May 8, 2010
WELLMAN - Dorothy Elizabeth McClellen, 86, of Wellman, Iowa, died Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Parkview Manor in Wellman. Funeral services were Wednesday, May 12, 2010, in the Powell Funeral Home, Wellman …