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This week’s PAWS & More pet of the week is Sundance, a female domestic short hair and tabby mix kitten. Sundance is described as MVP — a savy cat who knows the score and is pretty …
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1/14/21 02:45 PM
Owning farmland has always been a priority for farmers, but interest in this real asset by investors has grown in the past year.
Farmers National Company has released its January land values …
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1/14/21 02:36 PM
The Iowa Department of Public Health has started sharing data on statewide COVID-19 vaccine administration on the existing Iowa COVID-19 website, coronavirus.iowa.gov. Updates will be posted weekly …
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By Molly Roberts |
1/14/21 02:08 PM
At their regular meeting on Monday, Jan. 11, the Mid-Prairie Board of Education loosened athletic spectator regulations to allow each athlete, manager and coach to have four tickets to allocate to …
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By Molly Roberts |
1/13/21 04:10 PM
The Washington County Communications center received multiple reports of a home explosion at approximately 4 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 4 at 1114 East Washington in Washington.
Upon arrival, emergency …
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1/6/21 11:43 AM
Area residents are encouraged to donate blood at the Kalona Optimist Club Community Blood Drive on Monday, Jan. 11, from 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kalona Mennonite Church Fellowship Hall at 902 6th …
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1/6/21 11:36 AM
This week’s PAWS & More pet of the week is Skyler, a young male Australian shepherd mix. Skyler is currently in a foster home— his foster parents say he is very curious and loyal, …
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1/6/21 11:05 AM
It’s a new year with a list of New Year’s resolutions! First on our list is to read more. Second on the list is to plan to return to “normal” as soon as possible and start …
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1/6/21 10:54 AM
Between forthcoming stimulus checks and vaccine rollout, Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller warns Iowans to be aware and careful of a variety of scams and fraudulent activity.
“Scammers follow …
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1/6/21 10:03 AM
Washington County Public Health will offer the COVID-19 vaccine to county residents as the vaccine becomes available, said Danielle Pettit-Majewski, department administrator.
“All of the …
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By Mary Zielinski |
1/5/21 11:52 AM
Patrick Overy, a young patron of the Wellman-Scofield Public Library knew the library was trying to expand its collection and renovate the building. But this year has been hard on the library, with …
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By Molly Roberts |
12/31/20 01:29 PM
Washington County Attorney John Gish, also a major in the U.S. Army Reserve was back home in time for Christmas, returning on Dec. 22 from deployment in the Middle East. He has been assigned to the …
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By Mary Zielinski |
12/31/20 01:23 PM
The term “Community Supported Agriculture,” also referred to as a CSA, may sound a little mystifying. But getting fresh produce weekly during the growing season is easy to understand …
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12/29/20 11:02 AM
This week’s PAWS & More pet of the week is Sophie Joy, a young female American staffordshire terrier and beagle mix. Sophie Joy is white with copper ears and spots. She is fully vaccinated …
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12/29/20 11:00 AM
Kent Karnes (left) and Jeremiah Gingrich (right) of Federation Bank of Wellman present a check for $1,000 for the Goodwin Senior Dining in Wellman on Dec. 18. Accepting the check for senior meals …
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By Ron Slechta |
12/23/20 01:50 PM
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and Farm Foundation are partnering to provide free wellness coaching and counseling services to Washington County farm families.
The pre-paid coaching …
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12/23/20 01:45 PM
With both Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccinations now in Iowa, the Washington County Public Health Department is awaiting vaccine administration approval from the federal government and the Disease …
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By Mary Zielinski |
12/23/20 01:20 PM
Wellman public works employees will have a shift change for the month of January, following council action on Monday, Dec. 21.
City Manager Kelly Litwiller said she had been asked by public works …
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By John Butters |
12/23/20 11:01 AM
Following the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine on Dec. 11, the first shipments of the vaccine arrived in Iowa during …
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By Molly Roberts |
12/22/20 01:10 PM
Kalona residents have a chance to win prize baskets for decorating their homes this Christmas season. The first-prize basket is valued at $300, second-place at $225 and third-place at $165.
There …
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12/17/20 03:46 PM
