Archive for February, 2010

Attorney Wants to Remodel Office

Posted: Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 6:39 am

Edmondson Addresses Supervisors

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The Washington County Attorney wants to renovate her office.

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Lt. Governor Cancels Washington Visit Due to Weather

Posted: Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 6:21 am

Lt. Governor Patty Judge had planned to be in Washington today, but had to cancel due to the weather. Her office says they’ve yet to reschedule

IWD Opening New Washington Office

Posted: Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 6:19 am

The Washington Work Force Center is moving into a new location.

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Arthur Leinen

Posted: Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 10:08 pm

Funeral Mass for 86 year old Art Leinen (LINE-en) of Keota will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2010, at Holy Trinity Parish – St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota. Burial will be at Holy Trinity Cemeteries – St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Harper. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2010, at Powell Funeral Home in Keota, where there will be a wake service at 5:00 p.m., followed by a K.C. Rosary. Memorials have been established to Windthorst Council #1457 Knights of Columbus or Holy Trinity Parish in Art’s name.

Joseph Hershberger

Posted: Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 4:52 pm

Funeral Service for 101 year old Joseph Hershberger of Kalona are 9:30 am Tuesday (2/10) at the Paul Beachy residence at 1069 Maple Ave, Kalona.  Burial will be in the East Union Cemetery.  Visitation will be at the Paul Beachy residence tomorrow (2/9) starting at 10:00 am.    Memorials are for Washington County Hospice.

Inez Marie Loomis

Posted: Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 12:04 pm

Funeral services for 100 year old Inez Marie Loomis of Washington will be held at 1:30 pm Tuesday (2/9) at the Jones-Eden Funeral Home in Washington.  Burial will take place at the Friends Cemetery in Richland. Visitation will be from 9-10:30 am Tuesday (2/9) at the funeral home with family receiving friends after the service.  A memorial has been established to the Washington United Methodist Church or the Washington Public Library.

February 7, 2010

Posted: Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 7:30 am

Birthday winner — Victoria Hunt

Anniversary winner — Jason & Kelly Dempsey, 7 years

Board of Supervisors

Posted: Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 5:30 am

A proposed zoning ordinance for Washington County is up for first reading this week.

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Moving Iowa Forward Tour

Posted: Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 5:25 am

Lt. Governor Patty Judge will be in Washington Monday for the Moving Iowa Forward Tour.

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School Snow Days

Posted: Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 5:17 am

The Washington School District has had nearly a week’s worth of time off due to this school year’s unusually harsh winter.

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