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Shirt orders for the Washington County Relay for Life are due Aug. 1. The Relay for Life will be held on Oct. 2 at the Washington County Fairgrounds Cattle Barn from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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7/27/21 04:44 PM
Stop in and meet our new Director Erin!
New adult fiction: “In a Field of Blue” by Gemma Liviero; “The Invisible Life of Addie Larue”; “Moon Lake” by Joe R. …
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7/27/21 02:21 PM
Courage Ride, an annual charity bike ride benefiting the University of Iowa’s sarcoma cancer research program, has announced it will resume as both an in-person and virtual event.
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7/27/21 02:17 PM
A proposed increase to Johnson County’s General Assistance Program would provide recipients with up to $150 in additional monthly funds.
The proposal was presented to the Johnson County …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
7/22/21 12:02 PM
In an early morning special meeting on Tuesday, July 20, the Washington County Board of Health appointed Karri Fish as its Privacy Officer and Peggy Wood, signatory authority.
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By Mary Zielinski |
7/22/21 11:53 AM
More than 10 million Americans are affected by macular degeneration, according to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation (AMDF). And with the baby-boomer generation growing older, officials …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
7/22/21 11:30 AM
Carmen Sieren, an upcoming Senior at Mid-Prairie won the title of Washington County Fair Queen.
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Emily Marner |
7/21/21 02:05 PM
In the final agenda item of the Washington County Board of Health meeting on July 15, Washington County Public Health administrator Danielle Pettit-Majewski tearfully confirmed her resignation from …
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By Mary Zielinski |
7/21/21 12:07 PM
Cristina Gray, 35, of Riverside received a prison sentence of up to 15 years and must serve a minimum of three after being convicted of violating the Sex Offender Registry, second or subsequent …
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7/14/21 03:05 PM
With 1,601 documents recorded for the fiscal 2020-21 quarter, Washington County’s recorder’s office reflects the national trend of increased real estate activity.
The documents record …
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By Mary Zielinski |
7/14/21 03:01 PM
At the end of the North English Fun Days weekend, the English Valleys History Center will be offering a free concert to the community at the North English City Park on Sunday afternoon, August 1, at …
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7/14/21 02:44 PM
The Rockin’ River Concert series at the Bunker Mill bridge, 1298 Popular Blvd., Kalona, has resumed, according to Scott Allen. They are being held every Tuesday evening in July (weather …
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7/14/21 02:12 PM
The Mid-Prairie Board of Education decided on their five Iowa Association of School Boards legislative priorities for the 2022 school year, including mental health, area education agencies, teacher …
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By Molly Roberts |
7/14/21 12:07 PM
This week’s PAWS & More pet of the week is Minnie, a young female Brittany Spaniel and Labrador Retriever mix. Minnie is described as a “sweet girl with lots of energy” and is …
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7/14/21 12:05 PM
Carol Wilkins was Erin Campbell’s elementary school librarian before becoming the Library Director of the Wellman-Scofield Public Library, where Erin has been going to find good books her …
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By Molly Roberts |
7/13/21 03:06 PM
This year marks the first Kalona Historical Society Summer Camp, which took place at the Kalona Historical Village during the weeks of June 14, 21, and 28. The camp was offered to kids entering …
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By Emily Marner |
7/8/21 03:56 PM
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7/4/21 11:06 AM
The Washington County Engineer’s Office has contracted URETEK USA, Inc. of Tomball, Texas to complete some rehabilitation work on the approaches at the West Fork Crooked Creek Bridge on Coppock …
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6/29/21 03:35 PM
Victor Yoder said that within a 10-mile radius of his goat farm, there are probably about 50 other goat farms.
“This is the largest pool of goat farmers in the world,” Yoder said. …
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By Molly Roberts |
6/23/21 04:11 PM
Approving two Washington County Jail personnel from part-time to full-time “will help” at the facility, “but we are still not at full staff,” Chief Deputy Shawn Ellingson told …
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By Mark Zielinski |
6/23/21 01:23 PM
