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WCRF Grant Applications Due Tonight

Posted: Friday, April 9th, 2010 at 6:21 am

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Local non-profits have until the end of the day to submit grant applications to the Washington County Riverboat Foundation.

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Local Libraries Receive “A More Perfect Union” Bookshelves

Posted: Friday, April 9th, 2010 at 6:19 am

Three area libraries are being awarded the “A More Perfect Union” Bookshelf as part of the We the People program.

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City to Buy 90 Acres from School District

Posted: Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at 6:56 am

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The city of Washington is buying 90 acres of land from the school district.

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Grand Jury Sides with WCSO in “Excessive Force” Lawsuit

Posted: Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at 6:53 am

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A federal grand jury has ruled in favor of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in a lawsuit that claimed excessive force.

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Sirens Sound for Statewide Tornado Drill

Posted: Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at 6:49 am

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Sirens sounded across Iowa yesterday morning as part of a statewide tornado drill.

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Demon Singers Bring Home Top Honors

Posted: Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at 6:45 am

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Singers in the Washington High School Vocal Music Department brought home top honors recently at the solo and ensemble contest in Mt. Pleasant.

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Iowa River Cleanup Planned in Louisa Co.

Posted: Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at 6:43 am

The Louisa County Conservation Board is partnering with AmeriCorps to host an Earth Day clean up project on the Iowa River.

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Angel Food Orders Due Tomorrow

Posted: Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at 6:42 am

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Orders for the Brighton chapter of the Angel Food Ministries project are due tomorrow.

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Wet Weather Cancels Marr Park Prairie Burn

Posted: Thursday, April 8th, 2010 at 6:26 am

The Washington County Conservation Board’s Night Prairie Burn at Marr Park yesterday had to be canceled due to wet and windy conditions.

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Statewide Tornado Drill Slated for 10:00 this Morning

Posted: Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 7:24 am

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Sirens will sound across Iowa this morning as part of a statewide tornado drill.

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WPD Chief Comments on Police Role During Severe WX

Posted: Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 7:21 am

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Severe weather can pose not only a threat to people, but also to infrastructure such as roads, sidewalks and homes.

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Lovetinsky Honored by Supervisors

Posted: Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 7:15 am

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Washington County Supervisors are tipping their hats to the Communications Center’s Sandra Lovetinsky.

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Washington Council Slated to Pass Budget

Posted: Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 7:02 am

Washington City Councilors tonight are expected to approve next fiscal year’s budget.

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Two Washington Men Convicted in “Mudrunning” Incident

Posted: Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 6:50 am

Two Washington men have been convicted of criminal mischief in connection with a “mudrunning” incident last month.

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M-P Awarded Grants for Foreign Language Programs

Posted: Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 6:46 am

The Mid-Prairie School District has received two grants for their Foreign Language Assistance Program.

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Brighton Farmer Wins Monsanto’s “America’s Farmers Grow Communities” Grant

Posted: Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 6:45 am

A local farmer is being recognized for winning Monsanto’s America’s Farmers Grow Communities Project.

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Nature Camps Offered by LCCB

Posted: Wednesday, April 7th, 2010 at 6:42 am

The Louisa County Conservation Board is hosting several summer camps this year.

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Severe Weather Awareness Week: Watches and Warnings

Posted: Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 at 6:56 am

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This is Severe Weather Awareness Week, a time when people are encouraged to review their plan of action should potentially dangerous weather develop.

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ESRG at Learn at Lunch

Posted: Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 at 6:51 am

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Iowa will soon experience the largest military deployment since World War II, and that raises some questions. What happens to a service member’s civilian job? What about insurance coverage?

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Harmony for Haiti

Posted: Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 at 6:48 am

A local church is putting on a variety show to benefit earthquake victims in Haiti.

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