Archive for December, 2010

Chevy

Posted: Friday, December 24th, 2010 at 10:44 am

For Sale
‘94 Chevy with new tires, 129,000 miles – $2000 OBO
319-461-2013 or 641-1657

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Snowblowers

Posted: Friday, December 24th, 2010 at 10:41 am

For Sale
21″ Craftsman snowblower – $350
Single stage 21″ – $150
319-653-1735

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December 24, 2010

Posted: Friday, December 24th, 2010 at 10:40 am

Birthday Winner – Marie Unternahrer of Washington

Top Stories of 2010: Mid-Prairie Boys Basketball Team

Posted: Friday, December 24th, 2010 at 8:17 am

We are taking the next few days and looking back at a couple of the top sports stories for our area in 2010 each day. These twelve stories are in no particular order. Today we begin with the Mid-Praire boys basketball team.

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Top Stories of 2010: Savage Twin Towers

Posted: Friday, December 24th, 2010 at 8:13 am

The Sigourney Savage girls basketball team had a couple of twin towers finish their careers in 2010.

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House Fire in Kalona

Posted: Friday, December 24th, 2010 at 6:30 am

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Crews responded to a house fire late yesterday morning just south of Kalona at the home of the Nisly family at 1216 Maple Avenue in Rural Kalona.

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Washington Snow Removal Ordinance

Posted: Friday, December 24th, 2010 at 6:28 am

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With more snow in the forecast for today, Washington City Hall wants to remind residents of their snow removal ordinance. 

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White Christmas Guaranteed

Posted: Friday, December 24th, 2010 at 6:26 am

The Washington area will be guaranteed a white Christmas this year. 

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Possibility of CRP lands being turned back for Production

Posted: Friday, December 24th, 2010 at 6:25 am

The next chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Representative Frank Lucas thinks the government should consider releasing idled land for crop production if the acreage is needed to stabilize supplies of corn and other commodities. 

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Power Outages During an Ice Storm

Posted: Friday, December 24th, 2010 at 6:24 am

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During the winter, frozen precipitation could come at any time.

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Holiday Closures

Posted: Friday, December 24th, 2010 at 6:23 am

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Most government offices will be closed today because of Christmas falling on Saturday. 

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Tracking Santa’s Route

Posted: Friday, December 24th, 2010 at 6:22 am

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North American Aerospace Defense Command or NORAD is again tracking Santa. 

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Highland Receives Money for a Virtual Reality Pilot Program

Posted: Friday, December 24th, 2010 at 6:21 am

Highland Community Schools has received a $3,000 grant from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation for a Virtual Reality Pilot Program.

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Washington Chamber Closed

Posted: Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 10:24 pm

Title: Washington Chamber Closed
Description: The Washington Chamber office will be closed for Christmas Monday December 27th.
Date: 2010-12-27

Washington Chamber Closed

Posted: Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 10:24 pm

Title: Washington Chamber Closed
Description: The Washington Chamber office will be closed for Christmas Friday (12-24) and Monday December 27th.
Date: 2010-12-24

Financial Peace University

Posted: Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 10:23 pm

Title: Financial Peace University
Description: Financial Peace University will be Tuesday evenings starting January 18th at 6pm and last for 13 weeks at Community 1st Credit Union, 303 South 2nd Ave in Washington. Call Heather at 319-653-6326 for more details or to register.

Date: 2011-01-18

Daffodil Kick Off

Posted: Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 10:23 pm

Title: Daffodil Kick Off
Description: The Daffodil Kick Off and Open House will be at the Washington Public Library on Thursday, January 13th from 6:30-7:30p.m. Everyone is welcome to learn more about becoming involved with the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days by coming to the meeting or calling 319-653-3768.
Date: 2011-01-13

“Show & Tell”

Posted: Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 10:22 pm

Title: “Show & Tell”
Description: “Show & Tell” will be the program for the first meeting of the Washington County Genealogy Group on Tuesday January 4th. This meeting is open to the public and you are welcome to bring an item to share with the group, or just tell something. The meeting room is in the lower level of the Washington Public Library at 6:30pm. For more information, call Bill Hazelett at 653-2869.
Date: 2011-01-04

Margery Gingerich

Posted: Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 11:32 am

Celebration of life services for 84 year old Margery Gingerich of Kalona will be at 10:30 am Monday at the East Union Mennonite Church in rural Kalona.

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Wanted-Hall Tree

Posted: Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 at 9:35 am

Wanted
Oak hall tree
319-653-2712

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