Archive for March, 2012

Busy Week Ahead for Area Track Teams

Posted: Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at 10:10 am

12 of the area track coaches joined us on the Coaches Corner Saturday morning following the first week of outdoor track season

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March 31, 2012

Posted: Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at 8:03 am

Birthday winner — Tori Bush, 11 of Washington

Anniversary winners — William and Audrey Gritter, 61 years of Keota

Wayne Buster

Posted: Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at 7:17 am

Funeral Services for 87 year old Wayne Buster of Grandview will be held at 10:30 on Tuesday at the Community Bible Church in Grandview.

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Douglas Nardy

Posted: Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at 7:16 am

Funeral Services for 60 year old Douglas Nardy of Washington will be held at 10am Tuesday at St. James Church.

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Washington County’s Unemployment Rate Unchanged in February

Posted: Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at 6:30 am

February’s unemployment figures have been released by the Iowa Workforce Development and Washington County’s rate stays the same from last month.  

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Property Taxes Due Monday

Posted: Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at 6:28 am

The second half real estate and mobile home taxes are due Monday.

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Footloose Friday and Shoe Drive Event Held

Posted: Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at 6:26 am

A new event took place around the square in Washington yesterday to promote exercise.

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Less Than One Week Left to Sign Up for Conservation Reserve Program

Posted: Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at 6:25 am

The time to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is about to end.

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Kalona Council to Discuss WCRF Grants

Posted: Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at 6:24 am

The Kalona City Council will meet on Monday and discuss several Washington County Riverboat Foundation Grants. The grants will be fore a summer reading program, campground improvements, restrooms at the park, outfield fencing for the baseball diamonds, and a fire truck for the fire department.

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Some Employers Asking for Facebook Passwords in Interviews

Posted: Saturday, March 31st, 2012 at 6:23 am

The US Department of Justice is looking in to the legality of asking for a Facebook password in a job interview. The practice has been growing in popularity among employers, who use the password to look at Facebook accounts that are set as private.

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