Archive for March, 2010

Ruth Green

Posted: Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 11:55 am

Funeral services for 94 year old Ruth Green of Oregon, formerly of Sigourney, are at 11:00 Friday (3/12) morning at Powell Funeral Home in Sigourney. Interment is at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sigourney. Visitation is from 10:00 until service time Friday morning. Memorials have been established to Adventist Health Hospice of Portland, Oregon.

March 7, 2010

Posted: Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 8:47 am

Birthday Winner – Angie Schluetter

March 6, 2010

Posted: Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 8:46 am

Birthday Winner – Kaleb Haifley of Keota

March 8, 2010

Posted: Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 8:02 am

Birthday Winner – Alta Widmer, Iowa City
Anniversary Winner – Robert and Margie Jones, 58 years Wellman

Boys State Basketball Tournament begins today, Mid-Prairie plays tomorrow

Posted: Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 7:36 am

The Boys State Basketball Tournament begins in Des Moines today with the 1A opening round games and a couple of the 2A games.

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State Champs of girls basketball crowned

Posted: Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 7:35 am

The Girls State Basketball Tournament wrapped up on Saturday crowning the 3A and 4A champions.

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Dense Fog, and Showers

Posted: Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 6:40 am

Cold, wet ground and calm winds have combined to bring dense fog to much of the region this morning.

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Washington Council Moves Forward with Closing Sitler Drive

Posted: Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 6:39 am
Washington Resident John Greener pleads with city councilors not to vacate Sitler Drive (KCII NEWS)Washington Resident John Greener pleads with city councilors not to vacate Sitler Drive (KCII NEWS)

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Washington’s Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending that the city council vacate part of Sitler Drive to accommodate a new high-school campus.

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Soil Compaction Expected to Cause Problems for Spring Planting

Posted: Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 6:23 am

Soil compaction is expected to be a concern for farmers this spring.

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Hospice to Host Medicare Benefit Meeting

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

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Hospice of Washington County is hoping to get more information out to the public about their services.

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