Today’s Local News

Channel Scholarship Awarded to WHS Senior

Posted: Saturday, May 15th, 2010 at 5:06 am

A senior at Washington High School is receiving a one-thousand-fifty-dollar scholarship through the National FFA Organization.

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Alliant Scholarship Awarded to WHS Senior

Posted: Saturday, May 15th, 2010 at 5:04 am

A Washington High School student is getting a four-thousand dollars scholarship from Alliant Energy.

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Conservation Sign-up Begins

Posted: Saturday, May 15th, 2010 at 5:02 am

One of the most popular conservation programs operated by the U.S.D.A. is the Conservation Stewardship Program.

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State Fair Livestock Information and Entries Available

Posted: Saturday, May 15th, 2010 at 5:00 am

The Washington County Extension Office has information on the 2010 Iowa State Fair. Any 4-H member wishing to exhibit livestock at the State Fair must complete an entry form.

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WCSD Eliminates 3 Positions

Posted: Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 7:34 am

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press play to hear from Supt. Dave Sextro

Washington School Board members have approved the elimination of three positions within the district.

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Keywords: Staff Reduction, WCSD

Man Arrested for Carrying Rifle on Columbus School Property

Posted: Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 7:32 am

A local man was taken into custody earlier this week for having a rifle on school property.

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Keywords: Bik Rung Ceu, Columbus Community Schools

Washington Chamber to Launch Non-Profit Board Training Program

Posted: Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 7:31 am

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press play to hear from Washington Chamber Exec. Dir. Tim Coffey

The Washington Chamber of Commerce is launching training program for board members of non-profit groups.

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Keywords: Non Profit Board Training, Washington Chamber

Farmers’ Market 2010 is Open

Posted: Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 7:28 am

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press play to hear from Farmers’ Market Master Bob Shepherd
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press play to hear from Vendor Joyce Gauger

Local residents descended on downtown Washington last night for the opening of the Farmer’s Market season.

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Keywords: Farmers' Market 2010, Washington

Mild Weather This Weekend

Posted: Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 7:24 am

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High pressure is bringing sunshine and pleasant conditions to southeast Iowa today and tomorrow.

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Keywords: High Pressure System, Southeast Iowa

Washington Co. Auditor Urges Voters to Register By Month’s End

Posted: Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 7:22 am

The Washington County Auditor is urging voters who aren’t registered to do so by the end of the month.

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Keywords: Primary Election, Washington County Auditor

WC Savings Bank Donats $500 to Multi-Species Barn Effort

Posted: Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 7:19 am

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press play to hear from 4-H Youth Coordinator Katie Peiffer

Washington County Extension has accepted a 5 hundred dollar donation from the President and CEO of West Chester Savings Bank.

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Keywords: Washington County 4-H, West Chester Savings Bank

$10K From Tri-Rivers Going to Louisa Interpretive Center

Posted: Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 7:03 am

The Board of Directors of Tri-Rivers Conservation Foundation has approved directing 10 thousand dollars from the proceeds of their February auction to the Louisa Interpretive Center at Langwood.

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Keywords: Louisa County, Tri Rivers Conservation

Washington Safety Commitee Delivers Several Proposals in Wake of Fatal Bar Fight

Posted: Thursday, May 13th, 2010 at 7:43 am

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Close to 30 people representing a majority of Washington’s liquor license holders attended a city council public safety committee meeting yesterday.

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Keywords: Liquor Licenses, Public Safety Commitee, Washington

Flooding Concerns As More T-Storms Roll into SE Iowa

Posted: Thursday, May 13th, 2010 at 7:41 am

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Flooding remains a concern across southeast Iowa as Thunderstorms are expected through the midday.

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Keywords: Flooding, SE Iowa, Thunderstorms

Washington Schools Given Care of $141K Kiesey Trust

Posted: Thursday, May 13th, 2010 at 7:37 am

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press play to hear from Everett K. Burham

The Washington School District is becoming the caretaker of a $141,000 trust established by a 1931 graduate of Washington High School.

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Keywords: Kiesey Trust Fund, Washington School District

WACO Slated to Approve Supt. Sharing With WMU

Posted: Thursday, May 13th, 2010 at 7:32 am

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press play to hear from WACO Supt. Greg Ray (Ray is leaving for a position in Mediapolis this summer)

The WACO School Board is set to approve sharing a superintendent with Winfield Mount Union next school year.

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Keywords: Superintendent, WACO, WMU