Archive for January, 2013

2012 Weather Summary Shows Warm, Dry Weather

Posted: Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 at 6:25 am

It may confirm what you already knew about the weather last year: the weather data from the past year shows drier and slightly warmer-than-usual weather.

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Flu Activity Continues to Rise

Posted: Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 at 6:25 am

As we get closer to the usual peak of flu season, the disease’s activity is picking up.

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Loebsack Votes ‘Yes’ to Fiscal Cliff Measure

Posted: Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 at 6:24 am

After a last minute effort to avert the so-called fiscal cliff, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Senate’s compromise package.

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Keota Board Expected to Approve Extended Sharing Agreement with Mid-Prairie

Posted: Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 at 6:23 am

The Keota School Board will hold a “make-up” meeting this evening.

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Water Plant Project Underway in Columbus Junction

Posted: Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 at 6:23 am

Ground has been broken on one of two large projects in the City of Columbus Junction.

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New Event: Sportsman’s Banquet at Local Church

Posted: Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 at 6:22 am

Some members of Faith Baptist Church in Washington are combining their love of hunting with their connection to the church.

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Sue Richards

Posted: Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 at 5:12 am

A private family service for 69 year old Sandra Sue Richards of Brighton will be held at a later date.  Memorials have been established for Washington County Hospitals and Clinics or the Brighton Volunteer First Responders and may be mailed to the family at 500 West Washington Street, Brighton, IA 52540.  Arrangements are in the care of Gould Funeral Home of Brighton.

She had been in failing health.  She was born September 20, 1943, in Oskaloosa to A. V. “Sonny” and Barbara E. Payton Sparks.  Sue grew up in Rubio and graduated from Brighton High School in 1962.  She married John Richards in Washington August 19, 1962.  Sue moved to Brighton in 1974 and was a homemaker, worked in tourism in Branson, Mo for 4 years and at Washington Audiology for 9 years.  She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Sue is survived by her husband, John in Brighton, one daughter, Michelle Huffaker (David) of Baxter and  three sons:  Jeff Richards (Pat) of West Plains, MO, Adam Richards (Kippen) of Riverside and Matt Richards of West Des Moines, and four grandchildren:  Kaitie, Peri, Payton and Clay.  Her parents preceded her in death.

Richard Vittetoe

Posted: Tuesday, January 1st, 2013 at 7:56 pm

Funeral Mass for 87 year-old Richard Vittetoe, formerly of Farson, Iowa, will be at 1 pm Thursday  at St. Mary of the Visitation in Ottumwa.  

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WMU Boys Work Through the Break to Get Back in Shape

Posted: Tuesday, January 1st, 2013 at 8:30 am

The Winfield-Mt. Union boy’s basketball team has had its struggles in the first half of the season sitting at 1-7 in the break.

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Lady Wolves of WMU Focus on Themselves Before Others

Posted: Tuesday, January 1st, 2013 at 8:30 am

The WMU girl’s basketball team had many players return this year, and it shows as they finished the first half with a 8-3 record in a highly contested Southeast Iowa Superconference.

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