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Kalona Chocolates marks 10th year with new products
At the suggestion of customers, Kalona Chocolates has added several new chocolates as well as updates in the packaging of their products. The newest items are chocolate covered orange peels and chocolate and coconut almonds clusters, which have been very popular since...
26th Annual Gospel Sing set for Aug. 23-25
The 26th Annual Kalona Gospel Sing August 23-25 at Windmill Ridge Campground, 2114 140th Street, south of Kalona will feature gospel groups from throughout the Midwest, according to organizer Jim Yoder. You are encouraged to bring your own lawn chairs. ...
Ethel’s Gourmet Kitchen B & B offers quiet country rest, delicious breakfast
If you are looking for a quiet place for an overnight stay and a delicious breakfast, you will want to stay at Ethel’s Gourmet Kitchen Bed and Breakfast, a short distance north of Kalona. Ethel’s B&B features two comfortable guest rooms as well as a large family...
Boxcar Treasures owners bring new enthusiasm in antiques to Kalona
Boxcar Treasures, Antiques/Crafts/Collectibles, has opened its third store in the former Kalona Antique building at location, 211 4th Street, Kalona. You can also find Boxcar Treasures in Washington and Ainsworth. Owners Carol Riggan of Riverside and Jodie Schimke of...
Easton to speak on SEO at Chamber Luncheon
Bill Easton, the founder of Easton Design, a digital marketing and web design agency in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, will be the featured speaker at the Kalona Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon on Monday, July 29. Members and non-members are asked to RSVP online....
Enjoy a weekend of fun & singing at annual Bluegrass Festival July 19-21
Put your worries aside and prepare yourself for a weekend of fun picking and singing bluegrass music at the annual Kalona Bluegrass Festival July 19, 20 and 21 at the Windmill Ridge Campground south of Kalona. Paul and Julie Roberts, Bob and Kristie Black and James...
Customer service key to substantial growth of The Appliance Barn
Friendly customer service is the cornerstone of the continued, substantial growth of The Appliance Barn, Inc. & Sleep Center according to owner Brylee Miller. “We do not have aggressive ads so we rely on how we treat and service our customers,” Brylee commented....
Join the fun during Museum Week at Kalona Historical Village July 8-12
In cooperation with the Iowa Mennonite Museum & Archives, the Kalona Historical Society (KHS) will be celebrating Museum Week at the Historical Village, 715 D Avenue, July 8th to 12th. Mayor Ken Herington signed a proclamation at the July 1 Kalona City Council...
Allen Mitchell CPAs moves Kalona office to downtown, sets open house for June 28
After opening their first office in Kalona in the Bulltowne Plaza in October of 2017, David Allen Black and Mitchell Billups are excited to move their AllenMitchell CPAs office to downtown Kalona. Their new office is located in the former Village Shoppe store, 412 B...
Mid-Prairie Alumni Award recipients to be recognized during Kalona Days
This year’s recipients of the Mid-Prairie High School Alumni Awards will be recognized while they ride in the Kalona Days Parade at 10 a.m. June 15 and following the Community Award presentations at 2:30 p.m. on stage. Community members are also invited to stop by the...