Archive for November, 2011

Board of Supervisors Approve Speed Limit Change

Posted: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 at 6:30 am

The Washington County Board of Supervisors have approved a change in a speed limit in the county.

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Keywords: Washington County Board of Supervisors

City Council Holding Several Public Hearings

Posted: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 at 6:28 am

The Washington City Council is holding public hearings as part of their meeting tonight.

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Keywords: Public Hearings, Washington City Council

Hospital Part of Honor for Statewide Program

Posted: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 at 6:26 am

The state of Iowa has been honored as a “Purple State” by the National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome.

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Keywords: National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome, Washington County Hospital and Clinics

Washington County Has Gained More Presence in Upcoming Caucuses

Posted: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 at 6:25 am

Washington County will have more of a presence in the upcoming caucuses next year.

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Keywords: Iowa Caucuses, Representative Michelle Bachman

112 Trees Planted at the Packwood Little League Diamonds

Posted: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 at 6:24 am

After receiving a $2,500 grant from Branching Out, funded by Alliant Energy, the City of Packwood was able to plant 112 trees around their baseball diamonds.

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Keywords: baseball, Packwood, trees

Proposed Ten Cent Increase on Iowa Gas Tax

Posted: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011 at 6:23 am

The Iowa Transportation and Advisory Committee is proposing the state raise its gas tax by ten cents to help cover the cost of road and bridge repair.

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Keywords: gas, roads, tax