Archive for April, 2010

Night Crawlers

Posted: Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 1:03 pm

For Sale

Night crawlers, bring your own container – $1.50 a doz

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Strawberry Plants

Posted: Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 12:58 pm

For Sale

Healthy strawberry plants – $3 dozen

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April 29, 2010

Posted: Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 12:56 pm

Birthday Winner – Carole Martins of Washington

Edith Mae Greiner

Posted: Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 10:53 am

Funeral services for 78 year old Edith Mae Greiner of Riverside are Saturday (5/1) morning at 10:00 at the Richland United Methodist Church. Burial is at Richland Friends Cemetery. Visitation is tomorrow (4/30) afternoon at the church with family present from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. Memorials are for Hospice of Washington County.

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WACO hosting Eckstrand Relays

Posted: Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 8:12 am

The WACO Warriors are hosting their big home track and field meet today, the Eckstrand Relays.

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Demon golfers take on Fairfield today

Posted: Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 8:09 am

The Demon golf teams will take on Fairfield today.

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Washington Schools to Receive Microsoft Settlement Money

Posted: Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 7:43 am

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Washington Schools are eligible for more than $280,000 as part of the settlement of a class action lawsuit between brought by the state of Iowa against Microsoft.

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Columbus Schools to Look at New Sex Ed. Program

Posted: Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 7:35 am

A group of parents would like to see changes to the way sex education is taught at the Columbus School District.

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Stark Opposes Speed Limit Increase on E. Washington

Posted: Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 7:34 am
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A member of the Washington City Council is taking issue with a report from the Iowa Department of Transportation that calls for raising the speed limit on East Washington Street.

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Macedonian Exchange Student Collecting Athletic Equipment

Posted: Thursday, April 29th, 2010 at 7:23 am


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A foreign exchange student at Washington High School is collecting gently used athletic equipment for orphanages in her home country.

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