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Deep River brothers carry on family farm tradition

DEEP RIVER — It was a beautiful early November day. The sun was shining, and brothers Adam and Alex Cheney, who live near Deep River, were busy tuning up the combine to finish up harvest. With 600 acres to go, the recent rains had put everything on hold. The two brothers had always wanted to farm and carry on the Cheney family tradition. After graduating from Iowa State University — Adam in May 2022 and Alex in December 2023 — the two brothers returned home to join their parents, Tom and Michelle, in the family farming operation. Adam, 25, holds a BA in ag business with a minor in entrepreneurship, and Alex, 23, holds a BA in ag studies. Both agree that there are limited opportunities for young people to get into farming these days. “The biggest problem is the profitability to get into a farm or start farming,” said Adam. “It’s more likely for a family member to join an established farm than start their own farm.” “It’s a lot of work to make it,” Adam said. The brothers are the sixth generation of the Cheney family to farm and the third generation on the home farm. Their late

Deep River, IA · 3d

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New Washington County Medical Examiner Investigator Appointed

A new Medical Examiner Investigator was appointed by the Washington County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Joshua Laws of Washington was appointed to the role, and will join Washington County Medical Examiner Dr. Paul Towner on staff in a medical examiner investigator role. Laws also currently serves on the Washington County Ambulance, Fire Department, and EMS and Rescue Unit.

Washington County, IA · 2d
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Coaches, teachers at Clear Creek Amana remember 16-year-old Kayan Williams

TIFFIN, Iowa (KCRG) - Teachers at Clear Creek Amana described 16-year-old Kayan Williams as a kind and compassionate person to everyone he met. They said everyone at the school has come together to honor his life and support his legacy. Williams died following a police chase that ended in a...

Tiffin, IA · 22h
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13 Independent Iowa Grocery Markets That Give Corporate Chains A Run For Their Money

Have you ever walked into a small grocery store and wondered why you hadn’t discovered it sooner?. Iowa has plenty of independent markets that might make you rethink your usual supermarket routine. Some offer freshly prepared foods and impressive butcher counters. Others specialize in locally grown produce, international ingredients,...

Iowa · 15h
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Cedar Ridge unveils Portside II, a triple-finished Iowa bourbon at 115 proof

SWISHER, Iowa (Nov. 11, 2026) — Cedar Ridge Distillery is bringing a new twist to one of its most popular whiskey creations with the release of Portside II, a limited-edition Iowa bourbon finished in three different types of oak and wine casks. Inspired by the distillery’s 2023 QuintEssential Special...

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Construction to Begin on Dogwood Avenue at McKain’s Access Bridge

A long-needed construction project is set to begin Monday in Washington County. On November 16th, Peterson Contractors, Inc., of Reinbeck, Iowa, will begin construction on the replacement of McKain’s Bridge over the Skunk River on Dogwood Avenue (W21) in southwest Washington County. The existing bridge will remain open to traffic during this initial phase of construction, although traffic may be reduced to one lane as work progresses.

Washington County, IA · 7h

Western Iowa Today

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High School Football Semifinal Scores

Cal Pryor threw five TD passes, three of them to Landon Blum as the Woodbine Tigers beat the Iowa Valley Tigers to move to the 8 Man finals. Early in the third quarter, Pryor was intercepted by Layne Peska who returned it 42 yards for a TD that gave Iowa Valley a 28-26 lead. About three minutes later, Pryor found Blum for a 35 yard TD pass to regain a 32-28 lead. Then it was Nolan Kriegel’s turn to give up a pick six as Lucas Olson intercepted the pass and returned it 25 yards for a score and Woodbine led 40-28 with 52 seconds left in the 3rd quarter. Woodbine added two more scores to build a 53-28 lead and Iowa Valley added a score late. Blum had 7 catches for 169 yards and 3 TD. Pryor was 21 of 22 passing for 317 yards and 5 TD and had 10 tackles on defense. Woodbine will try to redeem last year’s loss in the finals as they look for their first ever state title in football, playing Gladbrook Reinbeck next Thursday at 9:30 am.

Woodbine, IA · 1d

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Solar Panel Installation on County Property Discussed by Washington County Supervisors

Potential sites for solar panels on county property were presented and discussed by the Washington County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Eagle Point Solar gave a presentation on multiple county sites that solar panels could be added. The sites include the Orchard Hill facilities and Emergency Operations Center on Lexington Boulevard, the secondary roads shop at 821 East 7th Street, and Washington County Courthouse grounds in downtown Washington. These would be freestanding solar arrays.

Washington County, IA · 1d