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Free Christmas Tree Removal Today in Kalona

Posted: Monday, January 7th, 2013 at 6:23 am

Today’s the day to get rid of your Christmas tree in Kalona.

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Tips on Keeping Your Poinsettia Alive After Christmas

Posted: Saturday, January 5th, 2013 at 6:22 am

A local florist is offering some tips for those that would like to keep their poinsettias alive until next Christmas.

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Garbage Pickup Times Changed for Some in Washington

Posted: Sunday, December 23rd, 2012 at 6:23 am

With the holiday this week, garbage pickup days will be a little different for some people in the City of Washington.

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Poinsettia’s Remain Popular during Holidays

Posted: Saturday, December 22nd, 2012 at 6:21 am

During the holiday season, seeing a poinsettia is not unlikely.

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Possible White Christmas in Washington County

Posted: Friday, December 21st, 2012 at 6:24 am

Now that a sizeable dose of snow has fallen in Washington County, you may be looking ahead to whether it will stick around for Christmas Day.

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Santa’s Hours Today

Posted: Sunday, December 16th, 2012 at 6:22 am

For those people wanting to get Christmas wish lists to Santa, he is in Washington today and next weekend.

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Two More Weekends of Santa Availability

Posted: Saturday, December 15th, 2012 at 6:23 am

Christmas Day is fast approaching and that means that people wanting to tell Santa Claus what’s on their wish list have limited time to do so.  

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Christmas in Kalona

Posted: Friday, December 7th, 2012 at 6:23 am

Kalona will hold their annual Christmas celebration tomorrow, but it may look a little different than years past.

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Real Christmas Tree Suggestions

Posted: Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 at 6:22 am

The plant experts at Iowa State University have compiled some advice for people that like to use real trees for their Christmas tree.

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Fundraiser Helps Supply Christmas Gifts

Posted: Saturday, November 24th, 2012 at 6:24 am

The Washington County Safety Center is back with the ninth year of a program to get Christmas gift to families and elderly people that might not otherwise have much for the holiday.

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Lion’s Breakfast with Santa and Santa’s House Hours

Posted: Friday, November 23rd, 2012 at 6:25 am

The Washington Lion’s Club International is hosting Santa Claus this weekend.

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Christmas Shopping Begins in Kalona

Posted: Friday, November 23rd, 2012 at 6:22 am

The City of Kalona won’t waste anytime getting into the holiday spirit.

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Stockings For Soldiers

Posted: Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 at 6:22 am

While you pay respect to those who served in World War 2 for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, you can help those who are currently serving overseas by donating to the Stockings for Soldiers Project.

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Stockings For Soldiers

Posted: Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 at 6:26 am

US Bank in Washington is collecting donations for Washington County Soldiers. They are hoping to fill stockings for Washington County’s 110 soldiers serving overseas.

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IMS Christmas Concert

Posted: Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 at 6:21 am

Iowa Mennonite School will have a special Christmas Concert to celebrate their music department.

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Buy Christmas Trees Locally

Posted: Saturday, November 26th, 2011 at 6:22 am

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is encouraging Iowans to by locally grown Christmas Trees this season. You won’t have to go too far to find one in Washington County.

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Wellman Sets New Holiday Time-Off Policies

Posted: Friday, November 25th, 2011 at 6:24 am

At their council meeting on Monday, the Wellman City Council decided what days government employees would get off work for holidays.

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Winter Storm Pushes Towards Iowa From Southern Plains

Posted: Thursday, December 24th, 2009 at 6:56 am

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a winter storm over the southern plains pushes northward towards Iowa early Thursday Morning (National Weather Service Radar)

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A wintry mix is expected this Christmas Eve.

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Hacap Donations Consistent With Previous Years

Posted: Thursday, December 24th, 2009 at 6:27 am

Hacap is also reporting donations consistent with previous years in Washington.

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How to Have a Green Christmas

Posted: Saturday, December 12th, 2009 at 6:23 am

A lot of what used to be thrown in the trash over the holidays can now be recycled and kept out of the landfill.

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