Archive for April, 2010

Sigourney’s Abrahamson wins high jump going 6′ 5

Posted: Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 at 8:07 am

The Sigourney boys track and field team was at Eddyville yesterday and took first in a couple of field events.

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Obama “Committed to the Middle Class”

Posted: Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 at 6:19 am
President Obama speaks at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa (Courtesy of the White House)President Obama speaks at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa (Courtesy of the White House)

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President Barack Obama swung through southeast Iowa yesterday as part of the “White House to Main Street Tour.”

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Kalona Woman Found Guilty of Insurance Fraud

Posted: Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 at 6:16 am

A jury has found a Kalona woman guilty of insurance fraud, but acquitted her husband on a similar charge.

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Schneider Appointed Chief Deputy

Posted: Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 at 6:12 am
Newly named Chief Deputy Jared Schneider (Washington County Sheriff's Office)Newly named Chief Deputy Jared Schneider (Washington County Sheriff’s Office)

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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has a new chief deputy.

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Washington School Board to Discuss Union Contract

Posted: Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 at 6:10 am

Washington School Board members are slated to take action on a new contract with the union representing teachers.

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Washington Council to Discuss Ordinance Changes

Posted: Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 at 5:57 am

Washington City Councilors are considering a number of changes to the code of ordinances at tonight’s meeting.

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Southeast Iowa Farmer’s nearly 3/4 Done with Corn Planting

Posted: Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 at 5:57 am

Southeast Iowa farmers have made some of the most corn planting progress in the state.

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IMS Student Recieves FFA Degree

Posted: Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 at 5:54 am

A student from the Iowa Mennonite FFA Chapter has received the Iowa FFA Degree at the state convention in Des Moines.

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Great Strides Team to Host Cystic Fibroisis Awareness Event

Posted: Wednesday, April 28th, 2010 at 5:54 am

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A local team for Great Strides is hosting an event to raise awareness on Cystic Fibrosis.

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Public Seminar

Posted: Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 at 11:47 pm

Title: Public Seminar
Location: Washington County Fairgrounds Extension Building
Description: Hospice of Washington County is Hosting a Public Seminar called “We are the Same, but Different: Practical Suggestions for the Journey of Grief” by Sasha Mudlaff. Sasha is the grief consultant for Hamilton’s Academy of Grief and Loss located in Des Moines. She conducts public grief programs and staff training throughout Iowa and nationally. The event is Monday, May 24, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM at the Washington County Fairgrounds Extension Building.

Date: 2010-05-24