Kalona 1st Responders Grant Posted By: Ben Butler May 28, 2009 @ 5:11 am Today's Local News Tweet Share Email The Washington County Riverboat foundation gave out just over $700,000 to area agencies as part of their spring grants. The Kalona First responders will receive $30,000 to finish their classroom addition to help improve the training and readiness The Kalona First responders have been trying to finish the classroom addition for several years.