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Washington County Special Awards were distributed at the 4-H Awards Celebration on Nov. 5. Intermediate and senior 4-H’ers had the opportunity to apply and interview for these prestigious awards. …
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11/15/23 08:00 AM
The Washington County 4-H & Youth Committee along with the Washington County 4-H County Council held the annual 4-H Awards Celebration November 5. This event celebrated the 2022-2023 4-H year and …
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11/14/23 04:19 PM
Eleven Iowa State University Extension and Outreach staff members were honored in October at the Iowa 4-H YouthFest professional development conference. Award recipients were recognized for their …
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11/8/23 08:00 AM
The Iowa Department of Management Division of Information Technology announced Oct. 30 that it awarded $148,960,000 as part of the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband Grant program. Thirty-nine broadband …
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11/1/23 08:00 AM
A rare experience awaits you on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Ainsworth Opera House.
The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a meal of 1920’s comfort food. Although organizer Mike Zahs says the menu has …
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By Cheryl Allen |
10/25/23 09:00 AM
In his report Tuesday to the Washington County Supervisors, Lynn Whaley of WEMIGA, the county’s contracted waste management service, said recycling is up with 63.78 tons (up from 60.31 last year) …
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By Mary Zielinski |
10/25/23 09:00 AM
RIVERSIDE
A Riverside church wants to turn a downtown property into a building that would be home to a café, a daycare center, a seniors dining and community center, and a place of …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
10/5/23 11:25 PM
When Seattle native Glen Mayeno arrived in Wellman in 2011, his new lifestyle took a little getting used to. Back home he didn’t stand out. Here, he did.
“Am I going to …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/6/23 12:00 AM
When the old Swift house at 191 Highway 22 in Riverside was put up for auction by sealed bids in 2021 after it went back to the bank, it was in a sad state of disrepair.
Originally, the …
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By Christine Kirkwood |
9/6/23 12:00 AM
There are mums, and there are Mums. The Roots & Shoots initiative, a part of Mid-Prairie’s Home School Assistance Program (HSAP), is growing the later for their fall mum fundraiser …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/6/23 12:00 AM
Last year at this time, we at The News kicked around the idea of a new special section for the holidays. We imagined it as something you could pull out of the newspaper and save for future …
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By Cheryl Allen |
9/6/23 12:00 AM
Downtown property owners were all ears during the Community Development Block Grant-Downtown Revitalization (CDBG-DTR) kick-off meeting at Riverside’s City Hall on Thursday, Aug. 31.
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Christine Kirkwood |
9/6/23 12:00 AM
With the Washington County S uper v i s ors ’ unanimous approval Tuesday of nine public highway easements, two county road projects may see completion this fall.
Five of the …
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By Mary Zielinski |
9/6/23 12:00 AM
Growing up in rural Montgomery County, Iowa, I’m all too familiar with the challenges of accessing medical care, especially if you or a family member needs to see a specialist.
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Joni Ernst |
8/30/23 12:00 AM
During a short regular meeting Monday, August 28, before heading out for tours of West Elementary, High, and Home School buildings, the Mid-Prairie Board of Education sought to comply with new …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/30/23 12:00 AM
On September 5, road construction will begin on W61 (Riverside Road). This work will take place from G36 north to the city limits of Riverside. The contractor awarded the work for this …
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8/30/23 12:00 AM
The Washington County Supervisors Tuesday were unanimous in approving a formal resolution for a highway easement, a motion to repair a railroad grade crossing, and a third to continue procedures …
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By Mary Zielinski |
8/30/23 12:00 AM
Ladies Nail Driving Contest
3 rd place: Tina Montz, Washington
Horseshoe Pitching Doubles Pro-Am, Class A
1 st place: Steve Miller, Wayland and Justin Zaugg, Washington
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8/30/23 12:00 AM
Stepping inside St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Riverside, one can’t help but be awed by its beauty. Robin-egg blue walls, trimmed in gilt, rise up to meet spectacular ceiling …
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By Cheryl Allen |
8/30/23 12:00 AM
Feed the Kids Mid-Prairie saw a great turnout Saturday, Aug. 26 for their annual dinner and auction fundraiser at Wellman’s Parkside YMCA. The organization helps over 1000 food insecure …
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8/30/23 12:00 AM
