Today’s Local News

Washington’s Alternative High School Conferences and a Special Project

Posted: Thursday, December 6th, 2012 at 6:23 am

Most Washington Community School District schools had already completed parent-teacher conferences by last month—except the Assure Center, which is the alternative high school.

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Keywords: Assure Center, high school, Washington

Kalona Man Places 1st in Iowa Cyclocross Championships

Posted: Thursday, December 6th, 2012 at 6:21 am

A Kalona native won gold at last weekends 2012 Iowa Cyclocross Championships.

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Keywords: Championships, Iowa Cyclocross, Kalona

Rolling Meth Lab Seized in Downtown Washington

Posted: Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 at 1:24 pm

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A drug task force and other agencies seized a rolling methamphetamine lab and arrested two people in downtown Washington this afternoon.

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Keywords: Downtown, Meth Lab, Washington

County Reevaluates Estimated Payoff Date for TIF District

Posted: Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 at 6:27 am

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The Washington County Board of Supervisors heard the status of their TIF district at today’s meeting.

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Keywords: board of supervisors, Tax Increment Financing, Washington County

Police Continue Investigation; Seek Information from Public

Posted: Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 at 6:25 am

The Washington Police Department is continuing an investigation into an armed robbery, but they are not ready to release more information.

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Keywords: Armed Robbery, Police Department, Washington

Washington County Riverboat Foundation to Award Grants

Posted: Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 at 6:24 am

The Washington County Riverboat Foundation is set to give out another round of grants this evening.

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Keywords: grants, Riverside Casino, Washington County Riverboat Foundation

New Support Group for Parents of Special Needs Children

Posted: Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 at 6:23 am

A new support group has formed in Washington and has begun meeting for parents of children with special needs.

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Keywords: Special Needs, support group, Washington

Mid-Prairie Dance Team Receives Division 1 Ranking

Posted: Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 at 6:23 am

Mid-Prairie’s Dance Team recently made their school proud at a state competition.

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Keywords: Dance Team, Division 1, Mid Prairie

Paws & More Preventing Dog Bites Through Education

Posted: Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 at 6:22 am

In addition to being the only animal shelter in the county, Paws and More also does community outreach.

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Keywords: Animal Shelter, Dog Bite Prevention, Paws & More

Record High Broken in Washington

Posted: Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 at 12:51 pm

Unseasonably warm weather helped Washington break a 40 year old record yesterday.

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New City Commission Looking to Construct Small Facility

Posted: Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 at 6:25 am

The Washington City Cable Commission is examining the construction needs for a new city facility that would house a production studio and equipment to run a public-access cable channel.

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Keywords: Cable Commission, Public-access, Washington