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This week’s PAWS & More pet of the week is Buttons, a 62-pound adult male rottweiler. In his personality score, Buttons scored high for friendliness and fearfulness and low for excitability …
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11/24/20 12:17 PM
Nancy Lenz and Elaina Amundson have been friends for thirty years. When Lenz’s husband passed away last year and she needed to downsize from her four-bedroom, three-car-garage house, the …
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By Molly Roberts |
11/24/20 11:53 AM
The Lone Tree Wellness Center will host a Festival of Trees on Saturday, Nov. 28 from 4-8 p.m. There will be a $1 admission to the festival.
The event is organized as part of Small Business …
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11/24/20 11:31 AM
A number of Washington county boards and commissions serve Washington County through the service of volunteer applicants, all of whom must be at least 18 years of age. All are unpaid positions with …
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By Mary Zielinski |
11/19/20 11:59 AM
In a move to deal with containing possible COVID-19 cases, the Washington County Board of Health in a special session on Nov. 13 approved a two-member executive committee consisting of Dr. Trevor …
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By Mary Zielinski |
11/19/20 11:38 AM
This week’s PAWS & More pet of the week is Sweet Potato, a young female domestic short hair and tabby mix. Sweet Potato has an orange coat and white belly, is litter-trained and has all her …
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11/19/20 11:12 AM
The CDC lists its guidelines to keep you and your loved ones safe this holiday season, such as limiting family get-togethers, wearing masks and encouraging guests to bring their own food. For more …
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11/18/20 12:02 PM
In a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 16, the Lone Tree School Board decided to move classes fully online following Thanksgiving break. Middle and high school students will finish this week with …
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By Molly Roberts |
11/18/20 11:51 AM
As COVID numbers continue to surge, Governor Kim Reynolds addressed Iowans live on statewide, primetime TV on Monday, Nov. 16, the first such address by an Iowa governor.
“Right now, the …
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By Molly Roberts |
11/18/20 11:35 AM
Johnson County Board of Supervisors and Emergency Management Commission approved to continue the declaration of the public health disaster emergency until Dec. 11, 2020 or as long as Governor Kim …
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11/10/20 02:31 PM
Pam Flynn loves being outdoors in the sunshine. She loves riding around her Kalona neighborhood in her golf cart, visiting with her neighbors and bringing toys and treats to her nieces and nephews. …
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11/10/20 02:10 PM
Despite the helium shortage and the persistent wind that popped many of them, the family and friends of Mary Rogers still managed to tie balloons to their cars on Saturday, Nov. 7 in order to drive …
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By Molly Roberts |
11/10/20 02:05 PM
This week’s PAWS & More pet of the week is Redge, a young female domestic short hair and tabby mix. Redge has a light orange coat, is litter-trained and has all her vaccinations up to date. …
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11/10/20 02:04 PM
During the nationwide U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration drug takeback event on Oct. 24, the DEA collected nearly a million pounds of unused, unwanted and expired medications across the nation. The …
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By Molly Roberts |
11/10/20 02:02 PM
Although COVID-19 positivity rates are steadily rising in Washington County, Washington County Hospital and Clinics has not yet seen “a significant number of COVID-19 related admissions,” …
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11/10/20 12:15 PM
With major winter holidays coming, preparing for celebrations during the COVID-19 pandemic requires even more planning than ever. Danielle Pettit-Majewski, director of the Washington County Public …
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By Mary Zielinski |
11/9/20 12:16 PM
On Monday, Nov. 2, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced that a record number of Iowans have registered to vote. As of Monday morning, there were 2,095,581 active registered voters. In July …
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11/9/20 12:15 PM
Statewide Results
As of this writing, the general election is still undecided on a national level but results from Iowa came in late on Election Night.
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By Molly Roberts |
11/4/20 11:59 AM
Of the 31,404 students who participated in Secretary of State Paul Pate’s Iowa Youth Straw Poll, 55.37% of them voted for President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.
Joseph R. …
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By Molly Roberts |
11/3/20 12:55 PM
This week’s PAWS & More pet of the week is Nixon, a seven-year-old Plott Hound and Boxer mix. Nixon has come to PAWS & More after several years of being in a wonderful home. His owner …
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10/29/20 12:46 PM
