Archive for January, 2012

Christina Hixson Award Available

Posted: Monday, January 9th, 2012 at 6:28 am

Christina Hixson. Photo Courtesy: Iowa State University Extension.

Area high school seniors have an opportunity to go to college with a scholarship.

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Keywords: Amy Green, Christina Hixson Award

Christmas Tree Pickup and Drop Off Ends Tomorrow

Posted: Monday, January 9th, 2012 at 6:26 am

The final day to drop off real Christmas trees or to have them picked up is tomorrow.

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Keywords: Christmas Trees, Illa Earnest

Superintendent Has Thoughts on Governor’s Education Proposals

Posted: Monday, January 9th, 2012 at 6:25 am

Governor Terry Branstad unveiled his final education recommendations recently and Washington Schools Superintendent Dr. Mike Jorgensen says the proposal is similar to what was revealed last summer.

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Keywords: Superintendent Dr. Mike Jorgensen, Washington Community School District

Volunteer Day of Service Coming Up

Posted: Monday, January 9th, 2012 at 6:24 am

Local volunteers are encouraged to take part in a day of service next Monday as part of the Martin Luther King Junior Holiday.

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Keywords: Cassie Creasy, United Way of Johnson County

Lower Deer Harvest Numbers

Posted: Monday, January 9th, 2012 at 6:22 am

There were less deer for hunters this deer hunting season. Wes Gould, the Game Warden for Keokuk and Washington County, says hunters have reported seeing less deer than previous seasons. He says there are a number of reasons for the lower numbers.

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Keywords: Deer, DNR, hunting, idnr

Wellman Council Meeting Tonight

Posted: Monday, January 9th, 2012 at 6:21 am

The Wellman City Council will have their regular meeting tonight. But not everything about this meeting will be regular.

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Keywords: City Administrator, Mark Baker, shoplifting, Wellman

Sewer and Septic Open House in Ainsworth this Week

Posted: Monday, January 9th, 2012 at 6:21 am

The IDNR is hosting open houses across the state to inform small communities about their options for waste water treatment. Ainsworth will host the open house for this part of the state.

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Keywords: DNR, idnr, open house, septic, sewer, waste water

Charles William Horning

Posted: Sunday, January 8th, 2012 at 6:31 pm

Celebration of life services for 85 year old Charles William Horning of rural Keota will be held at 10:30 Wednesday at the Powell Funeral Home in Keota.

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Keywords: Charles William Horning