Archive for July, 2012

July 5, 2012

Posted: Thursday, July 5th, 2012 at 8:28 am

Birthday Winner – Beth Swantz, Kalona
Anniversary Winners – Amanda & Jerry Moeller, 15 Years

Huschka Nails Ace

Posted: Thursday, July 5th, 2012 at 8:24 am

Chad Huschka of Washington, Iowa had a hole in one 7/4/12 at Washington Golf and Country Club.

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Lone Tree Faces Lisbon in Round Two of Regional Tournament

Posted: Thursday, July 5th, 2012 at 8:23 am

The Lone Tree Lions move on to round two in the regional softball tournament tonight to face Lisbon.

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Demons Travel to Fairfield for Conference Match-up

Posted: Thursday, July 5th, 2012 at 8:20 am

The Demon baseball team will try to get back to their winning ways after being one hit by Pella on Tuesday.

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Excessive Heat Warning In Effect

Posted: Thursday, July 5th, 2012 at 6:31 am

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for all of southeast Iowa through Saturday morning.

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Superintendent Talks About One Year Assessment Freeze

Posted: Thursday, July 5th, 2012 at 6:30 am

Recently, the state of Iowa was granted a one-year freeze in the No Child Left Behind Act standards by the US Department of Education.  

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Washington County Teen Chosen as State Council Member

Posted: Thursday, July 5th, 2012 at 6:28 am
Council members from southeast Iowa, left to right: Paul Pisarik, Johnson County; Emily Dirks, Jones County; Anna Brooks, Muscatine County; Chuck Morris, director, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development; Lauren Carter, Washington County; Katie Friederichs, Muscatine County; Katie Utterback, Marion County; and Beth Zuber, Iowa County.  Photo Courtesy:  ISU ExtensionCouncil members from southeast Iowa, left to right: Paul Pisarik, Johnson County; Emily Dirks, Jones County; Anna Brooks, Muscatine County; Chuck Morris, director, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H Youth Development; Lauren Carter, Washington County; Katie Friederichs, Muscatine County; Katie Utterback, Marion County; and Beth Zuber, Iowa County. Photo Courtesy: ISU Extension

A member of the Washington County 4-H program has been chosen to represent Washington County at various state events.  

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Parks and Recreation Gives Estimate for Mini Park in Kalona

Posted: Thursday, July 5th, 2012 at 6:27 am

The preliminary estimate and tentative plans have been presented to the Kalona City Council for the proposed mini park.

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Wellman Man Receives Outstanding Volunteer Award

Posted: Thursday, July 5th, 2012 at 6:26 am

The Heritage Area Agency on Aging has named a Wellman resident an Outstanding Volunteer.

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Not Much Time Left to Apply for WCRF Mini-Grants

Posted: Thursday, July 5th, 2012 at 6:25 am

There is one week left for local non-profits to submit grant applications to the Washington County Riverboat Foundation.  

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