Archive for December, 2009

Demon boys hold off Mid-Prairie comeback

Posted: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 8:24 am

In the boys game, Washington the Demons built a good lead but had to hold off a Mid-Prairie second half charge.

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Area Girls Games

Posted: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 8:20 am

WACO 56 IMS 30
Lone Tree 49 Columbus 45
Keota 38 Montezuma 22
Highland 61 Wapello 34
Sigourney 53 HLV 26
Pekin 41 Winfield-Mount Union 17

Area Boys Games

Posted: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 8:18 am

IMS 55 WACO 48
Lone Tree 65 Columbus 50
Keota 52 Montezuma 36

Loebsack on Obama’s Afghanistan Strategy

Posted: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 7:33 am
Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa 2nd District)Congressman Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa 2nd District)

Eastern Iowa Congressman Dave Loebsack says he plans to hold the Obama Administration to the same level of scrutiny

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Iowa, Washington Co. Continue to Have Lower Unemployment Numbers

Posted: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 7:31 am

Iowa Continues to have a lower unemployment rate than the rest of the country.

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Econ Prof at U of I says Bernanke Deserves to Keep Job

Posted: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 7:29 am

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The Senate Banking Committee this week will begin discussions on whether Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke deserves a second term.

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Ehresman: Regional School Means more AP Courses Possible

Posted: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 7:27 am
WHS Principal Shane EhresmanWHS Principal Shane Ehresman

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This year’s report on the condition of Iowa’s education system indicates smaller school districts provide less opportunity for students to take advanced classes.

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Ellis Promoted to Investigator

Posted: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 7:15 am
Sheriff Jerry Dunbar (Right) welcomes Chad Ellis to the Department in 2005 (Photo Courtesy of Washington County Sheriff's Office)Sheriff Jerry Dunbar (Right) welcomes Chad Ellis to the Department in 2005 (Photo Courtesy of Washington County Sheriff’s Office)

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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is getting a new investigator.

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Schmitz: Clean Energy Jobs Key to Economic Recovery

Posted: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 7:09 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

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A Fairfield state lawmaker says clean energy jobs are one way Iowa will recover from the economic recession.

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Tour of Homes in Washington this Weekend

Posted: Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 7:02 am

The Washington Chamber of Commerce’s 19th annual Candlelight Tour of Homes is this weekend.

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