The Kalona News

The Iowa Commission of Persons with Disabilities recently honored Kalona native Terry Miller, owner of Miller Construction of West Chester, at their annual Governor's Awards Ceremony on October 9 at the Iowa State Capitol Rotunda. Full Story »

The Washington County Board of Supervisors at the Monday Nov. 2 meeting approved a $31,314 payment from the Iowa Department of Transportation for the Highway 78 detour, which utilized county roads for 23 months from October 2007 to September 2009. The state replaced a bridge on Highway 78 near Coppock and utilized County Roads W47 and W55 as a detour route. Full Story »

The Kalona City Council at the Monday November 2 meeting approved providing water service to the Golden Delight Bakery located on the Johnson-Washington County Line near Nutmeg Ave. The bakery owners, Nathan and Eunice Miller, will pay for the installation of the 2" PVC line, water meters, check valve and flush hydrant. Full Story »

These rubber duckies were released by an unknown person Thursday, Oct.. 29, after rains backed up downtown storm sewer drains. Part of a planned $2.8 million revitalization project will install new storm sewer lines to address the perennial flooding. Full Story »