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Everything from seeking a grant to update road signs to longevity and step increase for employees to increases in county funds were key issues for the Washington County Supervisors on Tuesday, Jan. …
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By Mary Zielinski |
1/25/22 02:31 PM
This week’s PAWS & More pet of the week is Gretchen, an adult female Domestic Short Hair cat. Gretchen has a black and white coat with bright green eyes. She is described as a “secret …
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1/25/22 02:26 PM
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging civic-minded Iowans to assist voters in the 2022 elections by becoming poll workers. Tuesday, January 25 is National Poll Worker Recruitment Day. Iowa …
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1/25/22 02:23 PM
The three regular quarterly reports presented to the Washington County Supervisors last week offered some good news in 2021,
The county ambulance service, which completed its first year of …
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1/25/22 02:21 PM
The two victims who perished in the Jan. 8 fire in Riverside have been identified as Henry Downer, 79, and Noel Edmond Downer, 53. Both men were living at 1047 Vine Ave. at the time of the …
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By Molly Roberts |
1/25/22 02:20 PM
Members of the Kalona Chamber of Commerce will be accepting food from the general public for the Kalona Food Pantry during the month of February, according to Chamber director Tonia Poole. Items …
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1/25/22 01:57 PM
Justin David Rapier, a Highland High School language arts and yearbook teacher, was arrested Thursday on a sexual abuse charge.
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By Molly Roberts |
1/21/22 11:04 AM
With 2021 a record year for the Washington County Fair and its 4-H affiliate, the association wants to maintain its momentum in 2022 especially with a $120,000 entertainment budget. Even more, the …
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By Mary Zielinski |
1/18/22 03:13 PM
The Riverside City Council has listened to design plans for its Third Street water main and construction project for several months.
The council took to the streets in a walking tour in late …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
1/18/22 03:11 PM
The City of Riverside turns 150 years old in 2022, and to commemorate this milestone, the Riverside Sesquicentennial Committee and the Riverside History Center-Voyage Home Museum volunteers are …
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By Molly Roberts |
1/18/22 03:06 PM
To help meet the increasing demand for cremation and add value to the community and families they serve, Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care and Monument Services of Kalona, Washington and …
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By Ron Slechta |
1/18/22 02:55 PM
For seniors who live in the Washington County area, the YMCA offers a variety of activities and equipment to maintain your health. From water aerobics to cardio training, the YMCA provides a …
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By Emily Marner |
1/18/22 02:53 PM
There was a tremendous turnout of blood donors at the Kalona Optimist Club annual winter Blood Drive at the Kalona Mennonite Church.
Donor Day Chair Donna Merck for the Kalona Optimists reports …
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1/18/22 02:11 PM
It’s a night-and-day difference, the difference between old home of Hospice of Washington County and their new facility.
The old facility, which was previously the county DOT building, …
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By Molly Roberts |
1/18/22 01:45 PM
Andrew Swailes, 33, of Riverside, Iowa, who was found guilty on November 3, 2021 by a jury of Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree, a Class C Felony, was sentenced to prison January 14. On April …
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1/18/22 12:23 PM
This week’s PAWS & More pet of the week is Josie, a young female Pit Bull Terrier mix. Josie is described as a goofball who is fun-loving and happy all the time. For more information on …
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1/12/22 01:51 PM
The Kalona Volunteer Fire Dept. (KVFD) were called to the Perry Bender farm, 2710 560th Street SW, Kalona, at. 11:14 a.m. Monday, January 10 to extinguish a fire in a diesel shed at the goat dairy …
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By Ron Slechta |
1/11/22 03:35 PM
Investigation continues into a reported shooting that occurred at 8:10 p.m. January 7 when Washington County Communications dispatch received a 911 call from a male saying he had been …
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1/11/22 03:18 PM
After a years-long, hard fought effort spearheaded by Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), last week their bipartisan legislation to build a memorial on the National Mall honoring …
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1/4/22 02:17 PM
On Dec. 14, 2020, University of Iowa Health Care employees made history, becoming the first in Iowa and among the first in the nation to receive COVID-19 vaccines. This was a day of hope for many and …
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1/4/22 02:07 PM
