This year will mark the 130th Birthday of the city of Kalona. This year Kalona Days will be the celebration of the anniversary, and Mayor Jerry Kauffman says he knows the people of Kalona will make it another 130 years. Kauffman says Kalona days will be a great celebration and the people of Kalona deserve it. He says every day the people make Kalona a better place. Kauffman says he wont be around to see another 130 years but he will do his part to help make it as good as possible.