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Local School District Looking for Help

Posted: Friday, April 6th, 2012 at 9:43 am

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Help is needed in spreading the word about a local school district.

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Registered Republican Party Voters Increases

Posted: Friday, April 6th, 2012 at 6:30 am

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For the first time in many years, the number of Iowans registering as Republicans is higher than Democrats.  

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Preschool Program Coming to Washington School

Posted: Friday, April 6th, 2012 at 6:28 am

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Stewart Elementary School in Washington is getting ready to offer a new preschool program for the next school year.  

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Kalona Councilwoman Resigns

Posted: Friday, April 6th, 2012 at 6:26 am

Kalona Council member Claudine Miller-Zahradneck has resigned from her position on the council. She informed the council that she would be leaving at their Monday night meeting. City Clerk Karen Christner says Zahradneck resigned due to medical issues.

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Shoe Donations Being Received

Posted: Friday, April 6th, 2012 at 6:25 am

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Shoe donations are being received for the Soles for Souls project at various locations around Washington.  

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Keokuk County Baby Born on Roadside

Posted: Friday, April 6th, 2012 at 6:24 am

On Tuesday morning, a firefighter from Keokuk County was driving his wife to an Iowa City Hospital to give birth. But, making it to the hospital wasn’t in the cards for Ashley and Jeremiah Hoylman. Jeremiah, the father, called 911 and asked for an ambulance, but there wasn’t time for that either.

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Final Chance to Sign Up for Internships

Posted: Friday, April 6th, 2012 at 6:23 am

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High School students in Washington who wish to learn about a future career through an internship opportunity have until the end of the day today to sign up.  

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Youth Turkey Hunting Season Opens Tomorrow and Prompts Reminders

Posted: Friday, April 6th, 2012 at 6:22 am

Iowa’s youth spring turkey season opens tomorrow and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is passing along regulation and safety reminders.  

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Area Easter Egg Hunts Tomorrow

Posted: Friday, April 6th, 2012 at 6:21 am

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There will be a few Easter egg hunts in the area tomorrow. The Washington Kiwanis A-Mers will host an egg hunt tomorrow at 9:00 am.

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Washington City Council Meets and Approves Projects

Posted: Thursday, April 5th, 2012 at 6:30 am

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The Washington City Council met last night and discussed construction projects within the city as part of their meeting.  

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The Facts on Pink Slime

Posted: Thursday, April 5th, 2012 at 6:28 am

Lean Finely textured beef, or the name many people have come to know it by, “pink slime” has made a lot of news headlines lately. Production facilities have closed, some schools have stopped using the product, and Hy-Vee briefly pulled the product from its shelves.

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City Leaders to Tour Waste Water Facility

Posted: Thursday, April 5th, 2012 at 6:26 am

Members of the Washington City Council along with Mayor Sandra Johnson and city staff will be taking part in a tour tomorrow.  

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Statewide Tornado Drill Takes Place

Posted: Thursday, April 5th, 2012 at 6:25 am

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As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, Iowa held a statewide tornado drill yesterday morning.  

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Iowan Delegation Returns from China

Posted: Thursday, April 5th, 2012 at 6:24 am

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As previously reported by KCII, a delegation of Iowans traveled to China to repay the visit by China Vice President Xi Jinping. Iowa Soybean Association President-elect Mark Jackson of Rose Hill was part of that delegation.

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Sign Up for Conservation Reserve Program Extended

Posted: Thursday, April 5th, 2012 at 6:23 am

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The sign up period for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) that was supposed to end tomorrow has been extended.  

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Harkin Listening Session in Sigourney

Posted: Thursday, April 5th, 2012 at 6:22 am

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Senator Tom Harkin has announced one of his staff will be available in Sigourney next week to discuss issues with the public.

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Severe Weather Awareness Week, Weather Radios and Shelter

Posted: Thursday, April 5th, 2012 at 6:21 am

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KCII is continuing our look at different areas related to Severe Weather Awareness Week by working with the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities and today we will be discussing weather radios and shelters.  

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Board of Supervisors Hold Hearings Regarding Roads and Land

Posted: Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 at 6:30 am

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The Washington County Board of Supervisors held two public hearings as part of their meeting yesterday.  

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County Health Rankings Show Status of Health in Iowa and Nation

Posted: Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 at 6:28 am

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The rankings have been released for 2012 County Health Rankings and in Iowa, Washington County appears in the top 20 of overall health outcomes.  

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Statewide Tornado Drill Today

Posted: Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 at 6:26 am

There is a statewide tornado drill today for severe weather awareness week. The drill will happen today at 10am. Mid-Prairie Schools will be taking part in this drill, and Superintendent Mark Schneider says that even though schools are sturdy buildings that are safer than most other locations, they can still take damage from tornadoes and students need to be prepared to get into safe locations within the school.

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