Today’s Local News
Posted: Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at 6:28 am
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An event that is being presented this week to showcase the upcoming holiday season opened last night to a sold out crowd.
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Keywords: Dessert Theatre, Liz Widmer, Myron Graber
Posted: Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at 6:26 am
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An open house is being held today for a long-time employee with Farm Service Agency in Washington who is retiring today.
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Keywords: Farm Service Agency, Sandra Johnson
Posted: Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at 6:25 am
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The Washington Chamber of Commerce is inviting you to attend their 21st Annual Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes starting tomorrow.
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Keywords: Candlelight Tour of Homes, Washington Chamber of Commerce
Posted: Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at 6:24 am
Washington County 4-H will have a beef weigh in on December 17th at the Kalona Sales Barn. The weights of cattle will be taken so winter growth can be measured at the County Fair.
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Keywords: 4-H, beef, Cattle
Posted: Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at 6:23 am
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Tips are being offered by Master Gardeners at the ISU Extension Service for picking out and preserving fresh Christmas trees.
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Keywords: Washington County Master Gardeners
Posted: Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at 6:22 am
The Washington Choral Society is putting on a concert tonight to benefit a local area food bank.
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Keywords: Mike Jewell, Washington Choral Society
Posted: Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at 6:21 am
The Keokuk County Board of Supervisors will have their meeting on Monday. They will discuss an endorsement for building an underground storage tank at the cost of $2,540.
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Keywords: Keokuk, Meeting, Supervisors
Posted: Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at 6:30 am
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With snow certain to fall this winter, Washington City Hall wants to remind residents about their snow removal ordinance.
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Keywords: Steve Donnelly, Washington City Hall
Posted: Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at 6:28 am
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The Washington County Community Organizations Active in Disasters or COAD group is getting ready to finalize their Emergency Volunteer Center plan.
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Keywords: Chrystal Woller, Emergency Volunteer Center, Washington County COAD
Posted: Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at 6:26 am
The cold weather means its time to change your furnace filters, or at least check to make sure they are clean.
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Keywords: filter, furnace, Safety, Winter
Posted: Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at 6:25 am
NASA launched the Mars Rover on Saturday and began its 8 month Journey to the red planet. Jon Noel, a science teacher at Mid-Priarie High School says most students don’t start getting excited until information starts coming back from the Mars surface.
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Keywords: mars, NASA, rover, science
Posted: Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at 6:24 am
Some Iowa parents have chosen not to get their children vaccinated because of concerns about vaccination safety. Chrystal Woller of Washington County Public Health says some of the concern is about a link between vaccinations and autism.
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Keywords: children, dangers, Vaccination
Posted: Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at 6:23 am
The Washington High School is holding an informational meeting on scholarships and financial aid tonight.
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Keywords: Iowa College Access Network, Washington High School
Posted: Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at 6:22 am
The Washington High School Dance Team is again holding a Pom Pom Clinic for school age girls next week.
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Keywords: Pom Pom Clinic, Tasha Beghtol
Posted: Thursday, December 1st, 2011 at 6:21 am
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The Washington County Extension is showing again both the Commercial and Confinement Manure Applicator Programs for those that were not able to attend the original workshops.
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Keywords: Nancy Adrian, Washington County Extension
Posted: Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at 6:30 am
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The Washington County Board of Supervisors conducted a second reading of an ordinance for the establishment of a countywide Local Option Sales and Services Tax.
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Keywords: Washington County Auditor Bill Fredrick, Washington County Board of Supervisors
Posted: Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at 6:28 am
High School students in Washington still have a chance to learn about a future career through a second job shadowing opportunity.
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Keywords: Kirkwood community College, Workplace Learning Connection
Posted: Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at 6:26 am
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Shotgun deer season opens on Saturday and KCII along with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources want to pass along tips to help keep you safe while hunting.
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Keywords: Hunting Safety, Paul Kay
Posted: Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at 6:25 am
The failure of the Super Committee to come up with a deal has triggered some automatic cuts that will total 1.2 trillion over ten years.
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Keywords: Medicare, taxes
Posted: Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 at 6:24 am
Many of you may be shipping Christmas gifts to relatives this season.
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Keywords: holiday, presents, shipping
