Archive for October, 2010

Clarence “Butch” McCulley

Posted: Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 8:23 am

Funeral services for 64 year old Clarence “Butch” McCulley of Columbus Junction are Friday (10/29) at 11 am at the Stacy Lewis Home For Funeral and Cremation Services in Columbus Junction.  Visitation is tomorrow (10/28) from 4 to 8 pm at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Indian Creek Cemetery.  A memorial has been established at the funeral home.

WACO, Lone Tree open football playoffs

Posted: Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 8:18 am

In Class A, the WACO Warriors will host Iowa Valley. The Warriros are coming off a 38-8 win at Lisbon to capture the district title.

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Governor Culver Is “Proud” Of Main Street Washington Designation

Posted: Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 6:30 am
Governor Chet Culver Met With Employees And Area Residents In Cafe Dodici And Other Washington Businesses.<br />
(KCII's Chance Dorland)Governor Chet Culver Met With Employees And Area Residents In Cafe Dodici And Other Washington Businesses.
(KCII’s Chance Dorland)

Iowa Governor Chet Culver was in Washington and Fairfield yesterday for his Main Street vs. Wall Street Tour, a 72-stop campaign push for the November 2nd election.

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$8 Million Dollar General Obligation Bonds Unanimously Approved By Washington County Supervisors

Posted: Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 6:28 am
Yesterday's Meeting Of The Washington County Board Of Supervisors Was Nearly Standing Room Only.<br />
(KCII's Chance Dorland)Yesterday’s Meeting Of The Washington County Board Of Supervisors Was Nearly Standing Room Only.
(KCII’s Chance Dorland)

After voting to table the issue at last week’s public forum, the Washington County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved $8 million in General Obligation Bonds to pay for the County’s share of a $12 million secondary roads improvement project.

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Escaped Missouri Prisoner with Sigourney Connections Back in Custody

Posted: Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 6:26 am
Carlos Sarmiento.<br />
(Daviess/DeKalb County Jail)Carlos Sarmiento.
(Daviess/DeKalb County Jail)

A convicted killer who escaped from a Missouri jail and had ties to Sigourney is back in custody. 

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Attempted Robbery at the Fairfield Pizza Hut Sunday

Posted: Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 6:25 am

The Jefferson County Sheriffs office is reporting that police were called to the Pizza Hut at 1310 West Burlington early Sunday morning.

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372 People Will Be Impacted By Nearly 100 Washington Blood Donors

Posted: Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 6:24 am
More Than 100 People Came To The United Presbyterian Church In Washington Last Thursday To Donate Blood.<br />
(KCII's Chance Dorland)More Than 100 People Came To The United Presbyterian Church In Washington Last Thursday To Donate Blood.
(KCII’s Chance Dorland)

Hundreds of people will benefit from Washington’s latest blood drive.

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Mid Prairie School Board Selling Bonds to Pay for High School Project

Posted: Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 6:23 am

The Mid Prairie School District held their board of Education Meeting Monday and one of the main focuses was the High School Construction projection.

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Washington Still Waiting For First Fall Freeze, Hard Freeze

Posted: Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 6:22 am

Warmer weather has allowed Washington and the surrounding area to go longer than usual without a fall freeze.

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Washington/Louisa Narcotics Task Force Meeting Today

Posted: Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 at 6:21 am

The Washington/Louisa Narcotics Task Force will be meeting today in Columbus Junction. 

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