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Yotty’s invites everyone to annual Popcorn, Peanuts Days December 12, 13 & 14
Yotty’s Ace Hardware will be celebrating its 69th annual “Peanut-Popcorn Days” on December 12, 13 and 14. The annual celebration was started by owner Steve Yotty’s father, Bart, in 1950. “We are again holding the Peanut-Popcorn Days as our annual ‘customer...
‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ to be Presented at Pleasantview Dec. 14
Two performances of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” a live radio play, will be performed in the Chapel at Pleasantview Home Saturday, Dec. 14. The first performance will be at 3 p.m. for the Pleasantview Home residents and their families. The second performance will be open...
Kalona Makers Market to host Open House on Saturday, Dec. 7
Kalona Makers Market will be holding an Holiday Open House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the store inside Schlabaugh & Sons Woodworking, 720 14th Street in Kalona. Shop local makers during this special holiday market Open House. You are urged to shop the specials...
Join the fun of Christmas in Kalona December 7
The Kalona Chamber of Commerce is planning exciting events for its annual Christmas in Kalona festival (CIK) on Saturday, December 7. Most activities will be at the Kalona Community Building/YMCA with other activities throughout the Downtown area. “We are really...
Landscaping, interior changes at Dutch Country Inn designed to improve guests experience
If you have driven by the Dutch Country Inn at the intersection of Highway 1 and 22, you have no doubt noticed the impressive landscaping in front of the Dutch Country Inn in the southeast corner of that intersection. “We have added trees, shrubs and other plants plus...
The News provides news and advertising for Kalona and surrounding communities
The News and KalonaNews.com are family-owned publications that cover north Washington County and south Johnson County in eastern Iowa. The newspaper and website are owned by Jim and Bridget Johnson. They are actively involved in producing the newspaper day-in and...
Learn about making hay in 1840-1879
The Kalona Historical Society is sponsoring a special program on Haymaking 1840-1879 at the KHS Visitors Center at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 22. Steve Weeber will be giving the story of how the contributions of William Louden to the dairy industry compared to John...
64th Annual Benefit Sale for Pleasantview Home
Back in 1956 the Kalona community was preparing for a new “home for the aged,” as it was described by local church leaders. The need for elderly care was evident, and to prepare for such a facility, a Benefit Sale was held to raise funds for the organization which...
Enjoy the fun entertainment, delicious foods, crafts at the Kalona Fall Festival Sept. 27-28
Bring your family and friends to Kalona Sept. 27 and 28 for the Kalona Fall Festival, which has special activities, food and crafts to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kalona Historical Society. Gates open at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27 and will be open until 9...
Kalona Sales Barn lists weekly sales, Draft Horse sales
The Kalona Sales Barn attracts buyers and sellers from throughout the Midwest to its weekly and monthly horse auctions and from throughout the United States and Canada for its semi-annual Draft Horse sale. Monthly Horses sale The Kalona Sales Barn has a horse sale the...