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Washington Page

Posted: Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at 1:00 pm

On this edition of the Washington Page, KCII News speaks with Don Pfeiffer about the Bows and Bullets 4-H club.

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Phone Scam in the Area

Posted: Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at 11:03 am

It has been announced that a scam is occurring in the area.

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Riverboat Foundation Presents Its Largest Grant

Posted: Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at 6:30 am

The largest grant ever presented by the Washington County Riverboat Foundation was awarded last night.

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Special Assessment Policy Adopted

Posted: Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at 6:29 am

The Washington City Council unanimously passed and adopted a new special assessment policy at its meeting last night.

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Mock Wreck at Washington High School

Posted: Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at 6:28 am

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Emergency personnel put a student in an ambulance. The student portrayed a prom goer who was killed in a car accident in which drugs and alcohol were involved.

A mock two-vehicle fatal car accident with high school students was held yesterday morning near the Washington High School.

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McVey to Kickoff Tour In Fairfield Friday

Posted: Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at 6:26 am

Area musician Jake McVey is returning to his home state from Nashville this weekend.

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English, Skunk and Iowa Rivers on Impaired Waters List

Posted: Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at 6:26 am

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources submitted its impaired waters list to the Environmental Protection Agency.

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One Year Anniversary of Wayland Tornado

Posted: Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at 6:23 am

Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of a tornado that caused damage in Washington and Henry counties.

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Governor Branstad Making Stops in Southeast Iowa

Posted: Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at 6:22 am

Among his stops this week, Governor Terry Branstad will give a presentation in Sigourney tomorrow.

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Mid-Prairie Receives Live Healthy Iowa K-12 Cup

Posted: Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at 6:21 am

The governor of Iowa recently welcomed a group from Washington County to the capitol.

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Washington Non-Profit Receives $2.5 Million Grant

Posted: Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 9:01 pm

The Washington County Riverboat Foundation awarded its largest grant ever tonight.

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In Touch with Southeast Iowa

Posted: Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Today part one of a conversation with Erin Rugg and Lynn Fisher, with the Washington County Obesity Prevention Task Force. Now that the Live Healthy Iowa 10 Week Wellness Challenge is over, we’ll discuss how the county did.

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Washington Page

Posted: Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 1:00 pm

On this edition fo the Washington Page, KCII News spoke with area musician Jake McVey.

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Mock Accident Warns Students of Dangers Before Prom

Posted: Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 10:17 am

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Emergency personnel put a student in an ambulance. The student portrayed a prom goer who was killed in a car accident in which drugs and alcohol were involved.

A mock two-vehicle fatal car accident with high school students was held this morning near the Washington High School.

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Supervisors Give Consent to Riverside

Posted: Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 6:29 am

The Washington County Supervisors approved allowing the City of Riverside to extend its urban renewal extension within its two-mile limit.

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Rare Albino Creature at Marr Park

Posted: Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 6:26 am

The Washington County Conservation Department has taken in a rare specimen, found by a local resident.

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May Day is Today

Posted: Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 6:26 am

Today is May Day, and historically, May Day was celebrated to welcome the spring.

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Confinement Expansion Approved

Posted: Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 6:25 am

A public hearing was held yesterday concerning an expansion of an animal confinement feeding operation at the Supervisor’s meeting.

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Some Commercial Property Owners See Boost in Value in April

Posted: Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 6:23 am

The assessor’s office has updated commercial property values in parts of Washington County.

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World Record Holders to be Honored Tomorrow

Posted: Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 at 6:22 am

The Governor will be in Louisa County tomorrow to recognize a group that’s broken a world record.

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