Hometown Current

12/23/2025

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Bill Kreis spent 32 years on the Marengo City Council. Read his story in Wednesday's Hometown Current.

Marengo Mayor Adam Rabe, left, gives City Councilman Bill Kreis a plaque during the Dec. 10 Marengo City Council meeting …

12/22/2025

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Iowa County passes a resolution declaring EMS an essential service, making a tax levy for the service possible. Read the story in Wednesday's Hometown Current.

Iowa County Supervisors conduct a public hearing Dec. 19 for a resolution that would pave the way for a tax …

12/21/2025

https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/se-iowa-union-hometown-current/cca-remains-unbeaten-defeats-raiders-in-wamac-west-clash/
The Williamsburg girls basketball team fell to Clear Creek Amana as Christmas break approaches. Read the story in Wednesday's Hometown Current.

Lower-Evans duo combines for 39 points

12/21/2025

Is everyone ready for Christmas? Show us your trees or favorite decorations. Drop a picture in the comments.

12/18/2025

https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/se-iowa-union-hometown-current/new-face-same-mission-make-lake-iowa-user-friendly/
Meet the new face at Lake Iowa in Friday's Marengo Pioneer Republican, Poweshiek County Chronicle Republican and Williamsburg Journal Tribune.

Andy Wuebker is the new Iowa County Conservation Natural Resource Technician and Park Ranger. Wuebker spent 7 1/2 directing Monroe …

12/18/2025

https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/se-iowa-union-hometown-current/ambulance-director-to-start-first-responders-unit-for-marengo/
Iowa County's ambulance director is taking steps to start a first responders unit in Marengo. Read the story in Friday's Marengo Pioneer Republican and Williamsburg Journal Tribune.

Marengo Mayor Adam Rabe and Deputy City Clerk Allison Gerard are pictured at a city council meeting in Dec. 2024. …

12/17/2025

https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/se-iowa-union-hometown-current/montezuma-4th-graders-gifted-new-books/
Montezuma students choose books paid for by donations. Read the story in Friday's Poweshiek County Chronicle Republican.

Alicia Minner Books — Students in Alicia Minner's fourth grade class at Montezuma Elementary show off their favorite books they …

12/16/2025

https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/se-iowa-union-hometown-current/senior-dining-menus-12/
Get weekly community dining menus each week in the Hometown Current.

Buy Photo Belle Plaine and Marengo Marengo Senior Dining, located at 1083 Court Ave. in Marengo, serves meals to …

12/16/2025

https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/se-iowa-union-hometown-current/3-area-champions-crowned-at-springville-invitational/
See how area wrestlers are doing in Wednesday's Hometown Current.

Plants wins weight at home invitational

12/15/2025

https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/se-iowa-union-hometown-current/another-weekend-another-winter-storm/
Several accidents were reported in Iowa County during Saturday's storm. Read the story in Wednesday's Hometown Current.

A screenshot of a graphic from the Iowa Department of Transportation Saturday afternoon shows roads the DOT advised against traveling …

12/15/2025

https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/se-iowa-union-hometown-current/former-hometown-current-editor-releases-debut-novel/
Former Hometown Current editor releases her first novel. Read the story in Wednesday's Hometown Current.

Melinda Wichmann Buy Photo HOMESTEAD — Pearl City Press announced this month the release of Homestead author Melinda Wichmann's …

12/14/2025

https://www.southeastiowaunion.com/se-iowa-union-hometown-current/former-iowa-county-attorney-lou-mcmeen-dies-at-83/
Longtime Marengo attorney and community leader Lou McMeen died last week at the age of 83. Read the story in Wednesday's Hometown Current.

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