Archive for February, 2012

Road Closure in Effect through Friday

Posted: Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 6:25 am

The city of Washington is letting drivers know that access to the existing Waste Water Treatment Plant is closed through the remainder of this week.

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Keywords: Engineering Technician Keith Henkel, Waste Water Treatment Plant

House Panel Approves Undocumented Worker Bill

Posted: Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 6:24 am

A house panel has approved a bill which would allow anyone to make a complaint about a business employing an illegal immigrant. The bill also requires that the complaint would be investigated by the attorney general, county attorney, or local police.

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Keywords: attorney, illegal immigrants, undocumented, worker

Registered Republican Numbers See a Jump in Iowa

Posted: Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 6:23 am

The number of registered Republicans jumped in Iowa around the caucuses. Across the state, the number of registered Republicans grew by 14,000. Sue Meeks, the Elections Clerk in Washington County, says our county has seen a jump too.

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Keywords: caucus, party, republicans

City Park Board Meeting Tonight

Posted: Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 6:22 am

The Washington City Park Board is meeting tonight and they will be discussing several projects as part of their meeting.

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Keywords: Washington City Park Board

Keota Tax Abatement Hearing

Posted: Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 6:21 am

The City of Keota is holding a public hearing next month to talk about a proposed tax abatement plan for the city. The plan would affect residential, commercial, and industrial properties in the city.

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Keywords: Keota, property, Tax Abatement

Lois Pauline Bender

Posted: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 12:03 pm

Celebration of Life service for 90 year old Lois Pauline Bender of Kalona will be at 10:30 Thursday at the West Union Mennonite Church in rural Parnell.

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Keywords: Lois Pauline Bender