Archive for August, 2010

Pioneer Receiver ,Couch & Speakers

Posted: Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 at 1:02 pm

For Sale

Pioneer stereo receiver/remote & Manual – $79

Black & brown couch – $45

4′ tall infinity speakers – call for price

319-471-8989

August 3, 2010

Posted: Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 at 12:58 pm

Birthday Winner – Jason Bell of Washington

Eric Thirtle

Posted: Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 at 12:20 pm

Celebration of life services for 71 year old Eric Thirtle of Kalona are Friday, August 6  at 10:30am at the Kalona Mennonite Church.  Burial will be in the East Union Cemetery in rural Kalona.  Visitation is Thursday at 10 a.m. the Peterseim Funeral Home in Kalona, with family present from 1-4 and 6-8pm.  Memorials may be given to the National Kidney Foundation or Kalona 1st Responders.

News Update: Flooding in Wellman

Posted: Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 at 10:17 am
Flooding in Wellman 8-3-10 (KCII's Bill Gatchel)
Flooding in Wellman 8-3-10 (KCII's Bill Gatchel)
Flooding in Wellman 8-3-10 (KCII's Bill Gatchel)
Flooding in Wellman 8-3-10 (KCII's Bill Gatchel)

Flooding in Wellman this morning closed Ginkgo Avenue and flooded other city streets after rainfall overnight and this morning. (Photos taken by KCII’s Bill Gatchel)

Cedar Valley Softball All-Conference

Posted: Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 at 7:40 am

The all-conference softball list is out for the Cedar Valley Conference and the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks had five included but no first teamers.

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Demon high school football camp begins tomorrow

Posted: Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 at 7:37 am

The Washington Demon high school football camp will be starting tomorrow.

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More Than 10,000 Paid Entries For Washington County Fair, Actual Attendance Higher

Posted: Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 at 6:28 am
Kids Participating In The Washington County Fair Pie Eating Contest.Kids Participating In The Washington County Fair Pie Eating Contest.

A new ticketing system has allowed the Washington County Fair Board to keep track of this year’s fair entry.

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Anti-Zoning Group Says Many Washington County Residents Are Unaware Zoning Has Passed

Posted: Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 at 6:26 am
Free County Getting Information Out At The Washington County Fair.<br />
(Free County)Free County Getting Information Out At The Washington County Fair.
(Free County)

Washington County Democrats and Republicans had booths at last month’s county fair, as well as “Free County”, an anti-zoning group.

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High Levels Of Nitrites In Wellman Water Again

Posted: Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 at 6:25 am

Water samples taken in Wellman have again shown high levels of nitrites.

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31 Iowa Dams Have Deficiencies, Including One In Washington County With “Moderate” Risk

Posted: Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 at 6:24 am


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In wake of July 24th’s Lake Delhi dam breach in northeast Iowa, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has identified 31 dams in the state with deficiencies, including one in Washington county.

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