Kalona Optimist

07/14/2026

Optimists of Kalona will meet on Thursday July 16th; Kalona YMCA / LOFT room
$12 Catered meal starting at 6pm

The Blood Drive last Monday was a success with 103 units! Thank you to all who donated!

07/04/2026

06/23/2026

06/22/2026

Our Kalona Days Photo Contest winners!

High School Category
Sunset (or sunrise!)
Averi Janecek
Mid-Prairie High School
Grade 11
Parents: Chris and Julie Janecek

Middle School Category
Lightening
Elyse Halteman
Home School Program
Grade 7
Parents: Shawn and Lynda Halteman

Thank you to all the contestants!

06/13/2026

Optimists of Kalona will meet on Thursday June 18th
Kalona YMCA in LOFT room
$12 Catered meal starting at 6pm

06/13/2026

Kalona's annual Tractorcade is coming up on Saturday, 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝟭𝟯!
Pull up your lawn chair and watch tractors from different generations roll through Kalona.
𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 👉 the tractors will END at Kalona City Park where you can enjoy the music and food under the shade trees and near the playground.
Special thanks to Breaking Barriers for sponsoring this year's music!

06/02/2026

Ready to shift your weekend into high gear? Show up in your motorcycle, truck, tractor, basically anything with a motor and wheels and join us at the Richmond Amvets Post, where the excitement is guaranteed to shine through, rain or shine!

06/02/2026

Optimists of Kalona will meet on Thursday June 4th
Kalona YMCA in LOFT room
$12 Catered meal starting at 6pm